PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enok Jepsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Saint Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jepsen
vs
Saint Claire

189 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enok Jepsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Saint Claire!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jepsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint Claire looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jepsen throws a one two combo.

Saint Claire rushes Jepsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Saint Claire has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jepsen misses with a punch to the body.
Jepsen tries a body shot but Saint Claire blocks it.
Jepsen has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Claire.
Jepsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jepsen can't break the clinch.
Saint Claire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jepsen misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Claire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Claire has Jepsen pressed against the cage, preventing Jepsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jepsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint Claire blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Claire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jepsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jepsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jepsen can't break the clinch.
Jepsen tries to break the clinch but Saint Claire is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Jepsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jepsen.
Jepsen working aggressively here.
Saint Claire has a couple of punches blocked by Jepsen.
Saint Claire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jepsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saint Claire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jepsen misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jepsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saint Claire pulls Jepsen into guard.
Jepsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Claire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saint Claire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Claire wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jepsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Claire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saint Claire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire keeping moving, preventing Jepsen from controlling successfully.
Saint Claire has a closed guard, preventing Jepsen from standing up.
Jepsen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jepsen wants to stand and escape but instead Saint Claire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jepsen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Saint Claire is now in half guard.
Jepsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jepsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saint Claire.

Saint Claire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saint Claire thows a huge punch but Jepsen dodges it nicely.
Jepsen wants to improve his position but Saint Claire is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Enok Jepsen 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.

Jepsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jepsen thuds his right hand into Saint Claire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jepsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint Claire can do to turn this around?
Jepsen stuns Saint Claire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Claire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Jepsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jepsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Claire moves forwards but Jepsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jepsen punishes Saint Claire's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint Claire is breathing heavily.
Jepsen scores with a punch to the head.
Enok Jepsen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Jepsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saint Claire doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Claire looks to land a combination but Jepsen avoids it well.
Jepsen lands with a hook. Saint Claire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saint Claire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jepsen lands with a shot to the body.
Jepsen connects with the punch.
Jepsen jabs Saint Claire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jepsen lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Jepsen lands.
Jepsen lands a body shot.
Jepsen lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jepsen clobbers Saint Claire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jepsen scores with a three punch combo!
Jepsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saint Claire.
Jepsen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jepsen duly obliges.
Jepsen throws a combination. Saint Claire tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jermaine Saint Claire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jepsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jepsen digs a good hook to Saint Claire's body.
Jepsen clobbers Saint Claire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jepsen lands a jab to the nose.
Jepsen lands with a nice body punch.
Jepsen jabs Saint Claire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saint Claire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jepsen thuds his right hand into Saint Claire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jepsen scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Jepsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saint Claire doesn't seem phased though.

Saint Claire is rocked!
Jepsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jepsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saint Claire.
Saint Claire is still on wobbly legs! Can Jepsen finish him?
Saint Claire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint Claire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jepsen pounces like a tiger and cracks Saint Claire with a vicious hook! Saint Claire is down but not out! Jepsen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Enok Jepsen!