PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jr StClair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StClair is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

StClair
vs
David

188 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 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 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson David!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

StClair moves into the clinch.
StClair is breathing heavily.

StClair manages to break the clinch.
David tries to clinch up but StClair circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by David!

It looks like Jr StClair has been cut.
A jab lands there for David.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
David tries to clinch there but StClair circles away.
StClair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. StClair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - StClair circles away.
David lands a nice looking body kick.
StClair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from David.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
David is looking to clinch but StClair is avoiding it.
David throws a series of punches but StClair avoids them all with ease.
David tries to clinch but StClair moves out of range.
David with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
David lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a nice outside leg kick.
David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. StClair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David misses with the combination.
David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David tries to clinch but StClair moves out of range.
David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. StClair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. StClair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

David drives through and clinches with StClair against the cage.
David is looking to break free of the clinch but StClair has double underhooks.
David looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by StClair as David tries to tie him up.
StClair has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David working hard to break the clinch.
David is trying to break the clinch but StClair has him pressed against the cage.
David tries to break free but StClair pushes him back against the cage.
David wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
David prevents StClair from breaking the clinch.
StClair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
David tries to break the clinch but StClair is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StClair tries to break free but David pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on StClair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
StClair is trying to break the clinch but David has him pressed against the cage.
David looking to stall.
StClair wants to break the clinch but can't.
David tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and StClair avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by StClair.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David stalling in the clinch but StClair improves position.
StClair tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by StClair as David tries to tie him up.
StClair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jr StClair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. StClair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! David has knocked StClair down with a huge combo! David steps away and waves a wobbly StClair back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

StClair is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from David.
Oh StClair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
David tries to clinch up.
StClair seems to have got his legs back now.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but StClair paws at him with a jab and circles away.

David drops StClair with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but StClair looks back up at him and smiles so David waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Throws a clean left jab. David Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with StClair's chin! StClair crumbles to the ground and David follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by David!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samson David!
Samson David very nearly forgot to thank Nature's Edge Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.