PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nique La Police. Martin Saint Louis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lim
vs
Saint Louis

168 cm
19
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

164 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim lands a nice looking body kick.
Lim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint Louis moves in looking to clinch but Lim pushes him off.
Lim scores with a nice strike.
Lim throws a head kick that half lands.
Lim connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis wants to slow Lim down by chopping away at his legs.
Lim stuns Saint Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lim as he jumps to the side.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim cracks Saint Louis with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim misses with a body shot.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lim throws a push kick but Saint Louis slaps the foot to one side.
Lim throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lim moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Lim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saint Louis tries to clinch up but Lim circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Lim's shoulder, as Lim tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lim defends well and Saint Louis ends up having to push Lim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Saint Louis.
Lim missing with knees to the body.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis taking a breather.
Lim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saint Louis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lim is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Saint Louis.
Lim misses with a knee strike.

Saint Louis manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Lim lands.
Lim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
A jab from Saint Louis misses.
Charlie Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis works Lim's body with a nice hook.
Saint Louis jabs Lim right on the nose. Lim blinks but takes it well.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lim defends well and Saint Louis ends up having to push Lim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim is trying to force a seperation but Saint Louis has the dominant position.
Lim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lim misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saint Louis's brow.
Saint Louis being controlled against the cage.
Saint Louis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lim looking to throw knees to the head but Saint Louis is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saint Louis blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saint Louis's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saint Louis is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lim has denied him.
Lim is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lim for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Saint Louis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Louis avoids a wild elbow strike from Lim.
Lim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saint Louis avoids it.
Lim stops a takedown attempt from Saint Louis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Lim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis blocks a head kick by Lim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lim. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.

Saint Louis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lim quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saint Louis wants to work for an arm triangle but Lim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saint Louis not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim is trying to maintain the position but Saint Louis is very close to passing his half guard.
Saint Louis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Beast Cartel inform me that Saint Louis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saint Louis prevents Lim from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Martin Saint Louis.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lim moves away.
Lim tries to land a front kick but Saint Louis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis misses with a left hand
and Lim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Saint Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Saint Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lim trying to land knees to the body.
Lim missing with knees to the body.
Saint Louis has Lim pressed against the cage.

Lim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Lim.
Saint Louis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lim throws a looping overhand right but Saint Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Saint Louis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lim as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Lim throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis tries to clinch but Lim moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Saint Louis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Saint Louis scores with a body shot.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lim.
Lim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Lim as he checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis swings widly with a right hand
and Lim counters with a good, hard body kick but Saint Louis shrugs it off.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint Louis has time to react.
Lim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis blocks a head kick by Lim.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Lim misses.
Saint Louis moves out of range as Lim throws a body kick.
Saint Louis tries to clinch but Lim is having none of it.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Lim lands a head kick!
Saint Louis misses the jab.
Lim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. Lim ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
Saint Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Saint Louis moves into the clinch.
Saint Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lim stops a takedown attempt from Saint Louis.
Lim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saint Louis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim tries to land knees in the clinch but Saint Louis avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saint Louis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saint Louis managing to block the knees to the body from Lim.
Lim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saint Louis stalling the fight.
Lim tries to land a knee to the head but Saint Louis blocks with his arms.
Saint Louis content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Lim breaks the clinch.
Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lim.
Saint Louis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint Louis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lim is looking to wear down Saint Louis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saint Louis tries for a takedown but Lim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lim.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Lim moves out of range.
Saint Louis is looking to clinch.
Lim scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it.

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 Charlie Lim.
I think Lim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Lim!
A very excited looking Charlie Lim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.