PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. The crowd seem to be enjoying Saint Roc's choice of entrance music: Rock superstar. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pinta
vs
Saint Roc

192 cm
33
201 lbs
30 - 11 - 1

189 cm
31
221 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pierre Saint Roc!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Roc avoids the body shot from Pinta.
Saint Roc takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pinta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saint Roc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinta scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Pinta.
Pinta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Roc throws a combination that misses
and Pinta counters with a nice leg kick.
Pinta avoids the body shot from Saint Roc.
Pinta tried to score with a low kick but Saint Roc checks it.
Pinta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Roc moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinta.
Thomas Pinta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Saint Roc.
Thomas Pinta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinta misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc staying out of range there.
Pinta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice cross by Pinta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Roc throws a right hand that Pinta ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinta also avoids with ease.
Pinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinta takes a swing at Saint Roc's ribcage but misses.
Pinta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Saint Roc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pinta misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Pinta.
Saint Roc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinta moves away.
Saint Roc throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saint Roc swings for the body but Pinta moves out of range.
Saint Roc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinta cracks Saint Roc with an open hand slap.
Saint Roc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint Roc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta connects with a nice looking jab.
Saint Roc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saint Roc slips under a jab.
Saint Roc just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saint Roc swings for the body but Pinta moves out of range.
Pinta is looking to land body kicks.
Pinta throws a solid leg kick but Saint Roc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinta.
Good shot there by Saint Roc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Roc throws a lazy right hand but Pinta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinta misses with a low kick.
Pinta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saint Roc counters with a leg kick.
Pinta misses with a leg kick.
Pinta throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Roc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pinta cracks the inside of Saint Roc's front leg.
Saint Roc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pinta to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinta throws the left hand but Saint Roc avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta misses the shot to the body.
Saint Roc is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Pinta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saint Roc lands a body shot.
That kick from Pinta tenderised Saint Roc's leg. Saint Roc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pinta misses with an uppercut
enabling Saint Roc to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Pinta finds it's target.
Pinta avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Roc just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinta connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint Roc misses with an uppercut. Pinta saw that one coming.
Saint Roc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Saint Roc.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinta jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta misses with a shot to the body
and Pinta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Roc. Pinta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Roc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinta counters with a good low kick that Saint Roc was not able to check.
Saint Roc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pinta rather than just go for the knockout.
Saint Roc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinta moves away.
A jab from Saint Roc misses.
Saint Roc throws a lazy right hand but Pinta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Roc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinta, right into the meat.
Pinta lands a really nice looking cross but Saint Roc seems unphased.
Pinta stuns Saint Roc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Saint Roc lands but Pinta takes it in his stride.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but Saint Roc slips the punch.
Pinta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Saint Roc misses.
Saint Roc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saint Roc might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pinta has got the better of the exchanges.
Pinta slips under a jab.
Saint Roc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint Roc there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saint Roc throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saint Roc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Roc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc lands a slapping body shot.
Saint Roc works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinta.
Pinta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Saint Roc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas Pinta is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saint Roc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinta moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta connects with a body shot that sends Saint Roc's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinta.
Pinta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saint Roc momentarily.
Pinta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint Roc is breathing heavily.
Saint Roc scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Pinta tenderised Saint Roc's leg. Saint Roc is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pinta sends Saint Roc crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pinta is motioning to the referee to let Saint Roc up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Saint Roc is rocked!
Pinta connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Pinta dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Good leg kick by Pinta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Roc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pinta counters with a body kick that stops Saint Roc in his tracks momentarily.
Saint Roc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pinta jabs Saint Roc right on the nose. Saint Roc blinks but takes it well.
Saint Roc is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinta finish him?
Pinta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint Roc seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinta thumps Saint Roc with a low kick.
Pinta throws the kick towards the body but Saint Roc avoids it.
Saint Roc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta misses with a low kick.
Saint Roc avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Pinta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Roc.
Pinta misses with an uppercut. Saint Roc saw that one coming.
Pinta throws out a leg kick but Saint Roc moves out of range and Pinta only half commits.
Pinta throws a leg kick
and Saint Roc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Roc moves away.
Pinta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint Roc can do to turn this around?
A big left from Saint Roc misses.
Pinta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Pinta misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Pinta.
Saint Roc bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saint Roc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pinta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Roc throws a jab when Pinta was well out of range.
Pinta misses with a leg kick.
Saint Roc thows a body shot but no joy.
Saint Roc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pinta.
Pinta connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Roc. Pinta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinta jabs at Saint Roc's body.
Saint Roc scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Roc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint Roc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint Roc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pinta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saint Roc avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Saint Roc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Pinta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Roc misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pierre Saint Roc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Pinta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saint Roc throws a jab when Pinta was well out of range.
Pinta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saint Roc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinta with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinta, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Saint Roc misses its intended target.
Saint Roc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinta to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pinta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinta 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pinta!
Thomas Pinta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.