PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boreste Bardanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis comes into the arena with Nique La Police blaring out of the sound system. Bardanos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Kingdom Will Come kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Saint Louis
vs
Bardanos

164 cm
30
147 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

164 cm
30
145 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreste Bardanos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Bardanos checks a leg kick.
Bardanos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint Louis on the side of the head.
Bardanos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint Louis throws a solid leg kick but Bardanos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saint Louis.
A little jabbing left from Bardanos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bardanos takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bardanos checks it well.
We've been told by Saint Louis's head coaches at Beast Cartel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Bardanos blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Bardanos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saint Louis with a jab.
Saint Louis throws out a powerful jab.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Bardanos throws a body shot but no joy.
Bardanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Bardanos backs away, Saint Louis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saint Louis tries to land a leg kick but Bardanos saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Saint Louis is predictable there
and Bardanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bardanos throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bardanos! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Bardanos lands with a nice combination. Saint Louis backs away looking to recover.
Bardanos slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Bardanos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Bardanos.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Bardanos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bardanos.
Bardanos throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Saint Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bardanos.
Saint Louis misses with a left hand
and Bardanos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bardanos missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Bardanos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bardanos moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Bardanos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saint Louis with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Saint Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bardanos throws a series of punches but Saint Louis avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos looks to land a right hand but Saint Louis moved out of range.
Saint Louis throwing a counter right hand but Bardanos manages to avoid it.
Bardanos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Bardanos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Bardanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bardanos blocks a jab.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Bardanos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bardanos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Bardanos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bardanos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Bardanos was well out of range.
Saint Louis cracks Bardanos with an open hand slap.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Bardanos throws a sloppy body shot
and Saint Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bardanos scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bardanos.
Bardanos takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Bardanos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bardanos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis misses with a hook

and Bardanos counters with a single leg into guard. Saint Louis didn't expect that.
Saint Louis has control of Bardanos's left arm, preventing Bardanos from doing any damage.

Saint Louis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bardanos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bardanos trying to control but Saint Louis is working from the bottom.
Saint Louis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis trying to control the position here.
Saint Louis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bardanos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bardanos manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Bardanos scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boreste Bardanos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bardanos throws out the jab.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bardanos.
It looked like Saint Louis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut
and Bardanos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint Louis defending well as Bardanos loads up on a big left hand.
Saint Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bardanos doesn't seem bothered though.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Louis motions for Bardanos to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bardanos.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bardanos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bardanos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin Saint Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Bardanos misses its intended target.
Saint Louis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bardanos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saint Louis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bardanos throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bardanos checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bardanos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bardanos thuds a left hand into Saint Louis's body.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos lands a jab.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Saint Louis is predictable there
and Bardanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bardanos tries to bum rush Saint Louis with a series of wild strikes but Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bardanos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saint Louis's guard.
Saint Louis pulls Bardanos in close to his closed guard and prevents Bardanos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saint Louis looking to control.
Bardanos sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint Louis controls Bardanos momentarily but Bardanos frees himself.
Saint Louis keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
Saint Louis controlling Bardanos's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saint Louis cracks Bardanos with an open hand slap.
Bardanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Bardanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saint Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bardanos counters with a right hand to the body.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
Bardanos scores with a hook to the body. Saint Louis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Saint Louis slams his shin into Bardanos's torso.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bardanos.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saint Louis - that will leave a mark!
A slapping body kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Decent striking displayed by Bardanos there.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Bardanos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bardanos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Saint Louis lands a head shot.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Bardanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. Bardanos moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos blocks a jab.
Bardanos throws a hook but Saint Louis avoids it easily.
Bardanos throws a good cross that connects.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Bardanos missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bardanos slips a jab from Saint Louis.
Bardanos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saint Louis misses with a straight left.
Bardanos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bardanos scores with a jab.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Saint Louis. That snapped Bardanos's head back.
Bardanos moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Bardanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bardanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bardanos throws a sloppy body shot
and Saint Louis counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boreste Bardanos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Bardanos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Bardanos's shoulder, as Bardanos tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Bardanos both land. Nice combination.
Saint Louis misses with a hook
and Bardanos counters with a left to the body.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Bardanos moved away.
Bardanos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint Louis at a distance.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bardanos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bardanos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Bardanos blocks a jab.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bardanos is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saint Louis misses with a lunging right hand
and Bardanos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bardanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint Louis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos throws a shot to the body.
Saint Louis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bardanos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Louis as he avoids it easily.
Bardanos avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bardanos.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Bardanos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lunges at Bardanos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bardanos's hand.
Bardanos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bardanos looks to land a right hand but Saint Louis moved out of range.
Saint Louis is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint Louis dips to his left and cracks Bardanos with an uppercut!
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bardanos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis throws a lazy uppercut
and Bardanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis works Bardanos's body with a nice hook.
Bardanos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Bardanos saw that one coming.
Bardanos misses the jab.
Bardanos avoids a kick to the body.
Bardanos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bardanos slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Bardanos misses.
Donk. Saint Louis catches Bardanos right on the button with a cross.

Bardanos looking to score a takedown here. Saint Louis is defending well but Bardanos drives through and ends up in Saint Louis's guard.
Saint Louis controls Bardanos momentarily but Bardanos frees himself.
Saint Louis managing to control the position.
Bardanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bardanos being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bardanos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bardanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bardanos connects with a looping right hand.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bardanos misses with a few strikes there.
Bardanos checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Bardanos missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Louis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Bardanos slips the punch.
Saint Louis throws a looping overhand right but Bardanos ducks down to avoid it.
Saint Louis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bardanos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bardanos counters with a stiff right hand.
Bardanos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Martin Saint Louis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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 lands an overhand right.
Bardanos slips under a jab.
Bardanos walks into a jab.
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Bardanos moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Saint Louis. That snapped Bardanos's head back.
Bardanos misses with a looping left.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Bardanos counter with a right hand.
Bardanos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bardanos misses with a hook. Saint Louis ducked under it nicely.
Bardanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bardanos misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bardanos is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Bardanos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis is looking to chop away at Bardanos's legs.
Bardanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bardanos has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Saint Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bardanos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saint Louis defends it nicely.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
Bardanos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saint Louis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bardanos scrambles back to his feet.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bardanos takes a step back to recover.
Saint Louis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bardanos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saint Louis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bardanos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bardanos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Bardanos avoids it easily.
Saint Louis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Bardanos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bardanos shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin Saint Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boreste Bardanos.
Bardanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Bardanos avoids it.
Bardanos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saint Louis moves out of range as Bardanos strikes.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bardanos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bardanos throws out a counter right but Saint Louis avoids it with no problem.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Bardanos moves out of range.
Saint Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Bardanos.
Saint Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bardanos counters with a left and a right that stings Saint Louis.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saint Louis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bardanos is able to avoid easily.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bardanos scores with the left hand. Saint Louis knows he should have avoided that one.
Bardanos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint Louis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis digs a good hook to Bardanos's body.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Bardanos throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Saint Louis to counter with a crisp jab.
Bardanos checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Bardanos throws out a counter right but Saint Louis avoids it with no problem.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
Bardanos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis wants to land a leg kick but Bardanos is out of range.
Bardanos misses with a straight left.
A jab from Saint Louis misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bardanos moves away.
Bardanos scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bardanos scores with a punch to the head.
Bardanos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis stuffs the takedown.
Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
Saint Louis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bardanos avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Bardanos slips the punch.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Bardanos avoids it.
Bardanos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bardanos duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saint Louis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Bardanos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
Bardanos takes one to the chin there.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bardanos.
Bardanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos closes the distance and clinches up with Saint Louis, looking for a takedown. Bardanos pushes Saint Louis against the cage but Saint Louis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Bardanos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bardanos checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice side step and Bardanos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saint Louis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bardanos is out of range.
Saint Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bardanos.
A little feinted left hand from Saint Louis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick as Bardanos jumps back.
Bardanos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint Louis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bardanos checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. Bardanos moves away and avoids it.
Bardanos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saint Louis with a body shot.
Saint Louis thows a leg kick but Bardanos checks it
and Bardanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis moves away from the strike by Bardanos.
Saint Louis dips to his left and cracks Bardanos with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Saint Louis.
Bardanos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saint Louis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bardanos throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Saint Louis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Bardanos misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Saint Louis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bardanos.
Saint Louis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Bardanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Saint Louis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Bardanos.
Saint Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Bardanos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saint Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with Bardanos's head.
Bardanos looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bardanos. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a combination
and Bardanos counters with a straight right hand.
Bardanos walks into a left hand.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Bardanos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bardanos moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
Bardanos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Bardanos.
Bardanos works Saint Louis's body with a nice hook.
Saint Louis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bardanos checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis tests Bardanos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bardanos throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis stuns Bardanos with a nice body shot, before stepping back 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 Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bardanos.
Bardanos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bardanos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bardanos checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bardanos throws a looping overhand right but Saint Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Bardanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bardanos scores with a nice head shot.
Bardanos staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Bardanos does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saint Louis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
Martin Saint Louis retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Martin Saint Louis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.