PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jr StClair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillion Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

StClair
vs
Brody

188 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jr StClair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dillion Brody!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StClair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
StClair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Brody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Brody. Those never looked like landing.
StClair avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StClair.
Brody throws a right and a left that both miss.
StClair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brody misses with a two punch combination.

StClair rushes Brody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brody tries to break the clinch but StClair is controlling the position.
Brody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brody can't break the clinch.
StClair keeps control of Brody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

StClair manages to break the clinch.
Brody throws a nice looking combination but StClair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

StClair scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
StClair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brody defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. StClair lands a nice short elbow.
Brody wants to get back to his feet.
Brody looks gassed!

StClair is trying to work for a kimura but Brody is defending well.
StClair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
StClair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brody's head.
StClair throwing shots but Brody is blocking nicely.

StClair stands up out of the half guard.
Brody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by StClair.
StClair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
StClair fails with the takedown.
StClair throws a wild body kick that Brody sees coming a mile off.
Dillion Brody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StClair misses with a double jab.
StClair avoids a punch combination nicely.
StClair swinging wildly here.

StClair bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
StClair misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

StClair decides to stand back up.
Brody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brody misses with a wild combination.
Brody throws a nice looking combination but StClair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
StClair throws a nice looking combination but Brody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brody dodges the punch combination from StClair.
StClair misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StClair misses with a takedown attempt - Brody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr StClair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brody throws a nice looking combination but StClair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

StClair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Brody. Those never looked like landing.
Brody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
StClair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
StClair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

StClair gets a clinch.
Brody wants to break free but StClair has control.

StClair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sloppy strikes from StClair. Those never looked like landing.
Brody fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StClair slips a jab and a cross from Brody.
Brody misses with a combination
and StClair counters with a three punch combo that has Brody backing up. Brody nods at StClair to acknowledge the strikes.
Dillion Brody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from StClair finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
StClair throws a series of punches but Brody avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
StClair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
StClair stalks Brody and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brody's face. Brody staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from StClair does no damage.
StClair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brody.
StClair shoots in for a takedown but Brody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brody misses with a two punch combination.
StClair throws a series of strikes that have Brody backpedaling.
StClair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brody.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
StClair shoots for a double leg takedown but Brody sprawls well. He's pushed StClair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
StClair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr StClair dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

StClair slips a jab and a cross from Brody.
StClair goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
StClair avoids a punch combination nicely.

StClair rushes Brody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

StClair breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Brody. Those never looked like landing.
Brody throws a series of punches but StClair avoids them all with ease.
Jr StClair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Brody does no damage.
Brody misses with a wild combination.
Brody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brody avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brody is breathing heavily.
StClair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brody dodges the punch combination from StClair.

StClair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brody wants to get back to striking at distance but StClair won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

StClair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brody misses with the combination.

StClair drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
StClair with a flurry of punches that miss.
StClair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
StClair throws a big elbow that misses.
Brody really doesn't want to stay on the ground with StClair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
StClair is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

StClair gets to his feet - Brody follows without any prompting.
Brody on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from StClair misses.
Brody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
StClair feints a jab promting Brody to slip. StClair then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brody slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
StClair shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brody as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

StClair closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brody quickly recovers to half guard.

StClair postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brody to stand up.
Brody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from Brody.
StClair connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

StClair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brody, pushing him back against the cage.

StClair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

StClair gets in close and instigates a clinch.

StClair manages to break the clinch.
Brody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by StClair.
StClair swinging wildly here.
Brody misses with a two punch combination.
StClair throws the kick towards the body but Brody avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a series of punches but StClair moves out of range.

StClair closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brody looks like he's trying to stand up.

StClair stands up out of the half guard.
StClair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jr StClair is winning the standup battle so far.
Brody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
StClair throws a head kick but Brody moves out of range.
No joy there for Brody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Brody.
Brody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
StClair throws a half hearted mid kick.
StClair dodges the punch combination from Brody.
Brody dodges the punch combination from StClair.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and StClair counters with a left and a right that stings Brody.
Brody drops his hands momentarily and StClair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brody takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

StClair moves into the clinch.
Brody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

StClair breaks from the clinch.
Brody throws a series of punches but StClair moves out of range.
Brody misses with a jab, cross combination.
StClair throws a nice looking combination but Brody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
StClair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
StClair misses with a head kick.
Brody throws a right and a left that StClair avoids nicely.
StClair misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr StClair dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Brody does no damage.
Brody misses with a double jab
and StClair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
StClair misses with a two punch combination.
StClair misses with a series of wild punches.
Brody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

StClair shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than StClair was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
StClair unloads with some shots from mount but Brody bucks and avoids them well.
StClair sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
StClair thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
StClair lands a nice shot to the head.
StClair punching from mount but Brody doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brody taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brody is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
StClair sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
StClair lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StClair with shots to the head and body - Brody looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brody is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
StClair looking to finish Brody with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brody!
StClair looking to finish with strikes here!
StClair postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brody looks a forlorn figure.
StClair landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

StClair moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brody has worked his arm free - good work by Brody!
StClair sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brody is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
StClair tries to score with some ground and pound. Brody controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
StClair content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
StClair landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
StClair throwing shots but missing, from side control.

StClair stands up and we're back to a striking position.
StClair misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody misses with a series of wild punches.
StClair throws a series of punches but Brody moves out of range.
StClair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by StClair.
Left hook, right uppercut from StClair.
StClair swinging wildly here.
StClair lands a jab to Brody's midsection.
StClair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brody. Brody circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brody fails to land with a series of punches.
StClair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
StClair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brody.
Brody closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
StClair slips a jab and a cross from Brody.
Brody slips a jab and a cross from StClair.
Brody stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StClair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brody.
StClair tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten StClair somewhat.
Brody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
StClair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by StClair.
A jab from StClair finds it's way through Brody's defenses.
Brody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StClair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Brody does no damage.
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!
StClair misses with a low kick.
StClair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brody.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StClair misses with a head kick.
Brody throws a series of punches but StClair avoids them all with ease.
StClair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brody.

StClair has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr StClair clearly takes that round.
That's time! StClair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

StClair has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Brody misses.
Brody misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from StClair. Those never looked like landing.
StClair throws a series of punches but Brody moves out of range.
A combination from Brody does no damage.
Brody misses with a combination
and StClair counters with a one-two to the body.
StClair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brody eats them both and turns towards StClair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
StClair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brody can do to turn this around?
StClair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StClair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

StClair moves into the clinch successfully.
Brody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

StClair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
StClair swinging wildly here.
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!
StClair fails to land with a series of punches.
StClair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody fails to land with a series of punches.
Brody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by StClair.
Brody misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brody swinging wildly here.
StClair shoots in for a takedown but Brody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Brody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brody lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but StClair circles away quickly and effectively.
StClair finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
StClair will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brody misses with a double jab.
StClair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brody throws a right and a left that StClair avoids nicely.
Brody has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
StClair throws a push kick but Brody slaps the foot to one side.
Brody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
StClair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brody fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StClair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by StClair.
Brody misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

StClair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brody falls off balance throwing a combination
and StClair counters with a left and a right that stings Brody.
Brody dodges the punch combination from StClair.
Brody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

StClair moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

StClair breaks from the clinch.
Brody throws a series of punches but StClair avoids them all with ease.
Brody swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and StClair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StClair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brody avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr StClair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
StClair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brody stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brody throws a right and a left that both miss.
StClair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brody throws a series of punches but StClair avoids them all with ease.
StClair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
StClair is working the combinations to good effect here.
StClair looks to land a combination. Brody sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brody lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but StClair circles away quickly and effectively.
StClair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StClair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brody has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brody throws a series of punches but StClair avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brody.
StClair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brody lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
StClair's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and StClair duly obliges.
StClair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from StClair is defended easily by Brody.
Brody swinging wildly here.
Brody misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brody throws a right hand that StClair ducks under and follows up with a left that StClair also avoids with ease.
Brody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

StClair moves into the clinch.

StClair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr StClair had his way with Dillion Brody in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

StClair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
StClair throws a right and a left that both miss.
StClair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brody defends it nicely.
StClair misses with the combination.
Brody throws a series of punches but StClair moves out of range.
StClair misses with the combination.
Brody displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
StClair slips a jab and a cross from Brody.
Some wild striking there from Brody.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

StClair manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brody on his heels. He'll look to pass Brody's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

StClair decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brody, up you get!
StClair misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair shoots in and drives through. Brody sprawls well.
Brody misses with the combination.
StClair misses with a two punch combination.
Brody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brody misses with a two punch combination.
StClair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brody avoids a punch combination nicely.
StClair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brody misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brody misses with the combination.

StClair has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody is trying to break the clinch but StClair is controlling him.

StClair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
StClair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brody circles away quickly and effectively.
StClair shoots in looking for a takedown. Brody tries to sprawl out of it but StClair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr StClair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brody swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from StClair.
Brody misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

StClair pushes Brody up against the cage in a clinch.

StClair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brody dodges the punch combination from StClair.
Brody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from StClair is defended easily by Brody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody avoids the body shot from StClair.
Brody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
StClair misses with a few strikes there.
Brody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
StClair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brody circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Brody.
Brody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by StClair.
Brody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
StClair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brody circles away.
Brody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brody dodges the punch combination from StClair.
StClair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brody tries to avoid it but StClair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brody to the ground. Brody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody tries to bum rush StClair with a series of wild strikes but StClair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
StClair scores with a one two! Brody had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
StClair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brody moves away.
No joy there for Brody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
StClair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brody misses with a jab, cross combination.
StClair lands with a nice combination. Brody backs away looking to recover.
Brody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brody misses with a double jab.
StClair throws a one two combo.
StClair throws a series of punches but Brody avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Brody does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Brody.
Brody throws a nice looking combination but StClair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillion Brody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jr StClair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from StClair.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jr StClair.
Well StClair 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jr StClair!