PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saint Louis
vs
Angelo

164 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angelo moves into the clinch.
Saint Louis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Angelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Louis is trying to break the clinch but Angelo has him pressed against the cage.
Saint Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Angelo breaks from the clinch.
Saint Louis misses with a shot to the body
and Angelo counters with a solid body kick.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Angelo's ribcage but misses.
Angelo fails to land with a series of punches.
Saint Louis throws a poor cross that misses
and Angelo counters with a head kick. That will keep Saint Louis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Saint Louis misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angelo manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Angelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.

Angelo moves into range and clinches up with Saint Louis.

Angelo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angelo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Angelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saint Louis swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. Angelo ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis slips a jab and a cross from Angelo.
Angelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Angelo avoids it easily.
Angelo is looking to clinch.
Angelo lands with a slapping head kick.
Saint Louis thows a body shot but no joy.

Angelo rushes Saint Louis and presses him up against the cage.
Saint Louis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angelo's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angelo gets control of Saint Louis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Angelo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saint Louis trying to control but Angelo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Angelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saint Louis defends well.
Saint Louis forces his way into half guard.
Angelo looks winded!
Angelo is staying active underneath Saint Louis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saint Louis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Angelo actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis stalling.

Martin Saint Louis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Angelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut
and Angelo counters with a series of strikes. Saint Louis will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis throws a poor cross that misses
and Angelo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Angelo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Saint Louis misses the body punch
and Angelo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saint Louis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Angelo counters with a left and a right that stings Saint Louis.
Angelo misses with a wild combination.
Saint Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Saint Louis misses
and Angelo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Angelo throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Angelo thuds his right hand into Saint Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Angelo walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saint Louis pinned against the cage. Saint Louis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angelo moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Angelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Angelo avoids it easily.
Angelo moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Angelo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Angelo ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Angelo saw that one coming.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Angelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis throws a front kick aimed at Angelo's knee but Angelo avoids it well.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut.
Tommy Angelo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Angelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Saint Louis gets tackled into the cage by Angelo. Angelo maintains the clinch.

Angelo breaks the clinch.
Saint Louis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angelo.
Saint Louis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Angelo.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angelo.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Angelo.
Tommy Angelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelo missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angelo misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Angelo. Those never looked like landing.
Saint Louis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angelo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Angelo is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angelo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Angelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Saint Louis looks to land a left hand but Angelo moved out of range nicely.
Saint Louis throws a solid leg kick but Angelo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saint Louis.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
Angelo misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Angelo avoids it easily.
Angelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saint Louis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Angelo somewhat.
Angelo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a poor cross that misses
and Angelo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angelo.
Angelo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angelo looks to land a combination but Saint Louis avoids it well.
Angelo swinging wildly here.
Angelo moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis misses with a left hand
and Angelo counters with a series of strikes. Saint Louis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martin Saint Louis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis stuffs the takedown attempt from Angelo. Angelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin Saint Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Angelo.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Angelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Angelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Angelo avoids it easily.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angelo slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws an off balance right hand
and Angelo counters with a head kick.
Saint Louis swats away the attempt to clinch by Angelo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Angelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Angelo is able to avoid easily.
Angelo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angelo.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis misses with a double jab.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelo was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Angelo moves out of range.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Angelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angelo slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Angelo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angelo swinging wildly here.
Saint Louis misses with a right hand
and Angelo counters with a two punch combo.
Angelo is looking to clinch.
Tommy Angelo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Angelo is just out of range.

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 Martin Saint Louis.
I think Angelo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Angelo!
As Tommy Angelo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It means so much to come here and put on a show for the fans. Win or lose, I'm happy to be here.'.