PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paja Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie St Croix is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brava
vs
St Croix

180 cm
21
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paja Brava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinnie St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brava.
St Croix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brava is out of range and St Croix settles back down.

St Croix rushes Brava and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Croix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St Croix is trying to stall.

St Croix jumps guard.
Brava preventing the sweep.
Brava working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

St Croix looking for a guillotine here but Brava defends easily.
Brava trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Croix's guard.
St Croix wants to sweep here but Brava controlling him for the moment.
Brava controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

St Croix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Croix keeping moving, preventing Brava from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Croix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brava is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Croix is on top in guard.
Brava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brava decides to stand up.
Brava misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brava closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

St Croix decides to pull guard.

St Croix has his foot on Brava's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brava works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Croix looks gassed!

St Croix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brava chips away with some ground and pound.
Brava is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Brava gets to his feet. St Croix looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Croix.

Brava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Brava pulls guard effortlessly.
Brava wants to sweep here but St Croix controlling him for the moment.
Brava controls St Croix momentarily but St Croix frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St Croix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brava knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brava wants to improve his position but St Croix is controlling well.
Brava has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Croix is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Brava does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Croix tries for a takedown but Brava sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Croix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four 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.
Brava lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brava shoots in and drives through. St Croix sprawls well.

Brava gets a takedown into half guard.
Brava is figuring out what he wants to do next.
St Croix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St Croix wants to sweep here but Brava controlling him for the moment.

St Croix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brava slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paja Brava dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brava wants to clinch.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Brava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Croix can pounce on him.
No luck for St Croix with that takedown attempt.
Brava scores with a one two! St Croix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Brava scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Croix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brava's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brava's back!
St Croix is trying to stick to Brava's back but Brava is turning into St Croix. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in St Croix's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brava.
St Croix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brava is one step ahead there.

St Croix throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brava uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Croix keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
St Croix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Croix regains full guard. Nicely done.

St Croix looking for a guillotine here but Brava defends easily.
St Croix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brava manages to get himself to full guard.
St Croix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brava swivels though and keeps the full guard.

St Croix drops back looking for a leg! Brava is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brava manages to kick St Croix off! St Croix jumps back into Brava's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Croix drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brava dives on top into guard.
St Croix wants to hit a switch here but Brava passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for St Croix there!
St Croix can't escape the position.
Brava connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brava controlling the position easily from mount.
St Croix manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava trying to control the action but St Croix is working from the bottom.
Brava thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brava keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
St Croix is looking for a sweep. Brava is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Croix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Brava stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows St Croix to get to his feet.
St Croix closes the distance and clinches up with Brava, looking for a takedown. St Croix pushes Brava against the cage but Brava circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Brava closes the distance and clinches.
St Croix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

St Croix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Croix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paja Brava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie St Croix.
St Croix closes the distance but Brava moves to the side

and Brava counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Croix won't be happy with that.
St Croix is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brava off and has taken his back!

St Croix working for the choke.

St Croix is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Brava is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brava just trying to survive but St Croix is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paja Brava will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.

St Croix closes the distance and clinches up with Brava, looking for a takedown. St Croix pushes Brava against the cage but Brava circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Croix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Croix wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Croix.
Paja Brava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie St Croix.
Brava throws a right hand that St Croix ducks under and follows up with a left that St Croix also avoids with ease.
St Croix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brava misses with a few strikes there.
Brava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Brava scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Croix is not content to let Brava control the position.
Brava wants to stand but St Croix has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Croix manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Croix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brava postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

St Croix working for a triangle but Brava defends it easily.
Brava slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

St Croix is looking for a triangle but Brava pushes his legs off easily.

Brava is sitting in close to St Croix's body. St Croix has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brava is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brava is tapping! That was a very nice submission by St Croix.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinnie St Croix!