PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy St Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Claire
vs
Martin

195 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

205 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Clube Da Esquina Nutrition ($45 Q156 Rec)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy St Claire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Martin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Claire if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St Claire is breathing heavily.
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!

Martin instigates a clinch.
Martin with a knee to the head.

Martin drops St Claire with a big knee straight up the middle! St Claire is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Tommy St Claire has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Martin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin landing knees to the body.
Martin lands a nice knee to the body.
Martin landing knees to the head.
Martin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Martin lands a knee to the head.
Martin lands a good knee to the midsection. St Claire won't want to take too many of those.

Martin breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
Martin thumps St Claire with a low kick.
Tommy St Claire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Martin clinches up with St Claire and pushes him back against the cage.

Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Claire if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Martin.
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martin scores with a knee to the head.
Martin connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Claire's face.

Martin manages to break the clinch.

Martin clinches.
Martin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Martin with a knee to the head.
Martin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Claire.
Dustin Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Martin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

St Claire is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin landing knees to the body.
Martin connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Claire's face.
Martin lands a knee to the head.
St Claire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!

Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Martin clinches up with St Claire and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Claire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Martin breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Martin lands but St Claire takes it in his stride.

Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martin effectively controlling the action here.
Martin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martin landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin wants to clinch.

St Claire scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

St Claire stands up from guard. Let's bang!

St Claire tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin lands a head kick. St Claire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Claire tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Claire.
St Claire is looking to clinch.

Martin closes the distance and pushes St Claire back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy St Claire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Claire, pushing him back against the cage.

Martin breaks the clinch.
St Claire shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Claire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.

Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Claire, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Claire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
St Claire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
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!

Martin clinches.
Martin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martin obliges.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Claire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!

Martin moves into range and clinches up with St Claire.
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a knee to the head.
Martin landing knees to the head.
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!

Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Claire wants to clinch.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Claire if he has to take too many more of those.

Martin forces St Claire back against the cage and clinches.
Martin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martin unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Claire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Claire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martin pressing his opponent against the cage.
St Claire takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Claire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Martin instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Martin.

Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Claire swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
St Claire is looking to clinch.
St Claire throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Claire's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Claire.
St Claire closes the distance but Martin moves to the side
and Martin counters with a head kick. That will keep St Claire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tommy St Claire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Claire misses with the body kick

and Martin counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Martin.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Claire's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin lands a knee to the body.
Martin landing knees to the body.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Claire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy St Claire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
No luck for St Claire with that takedown attempt.
St Claire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dustin Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin drives through and clinches with St Claire against the cage.
Martin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dustin Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin connects with a knee to the head.
Martin stalling against the cage.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Claire shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
St Claire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
St Claire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Claire looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.

Martin clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin landing knees to the body.
Martin connects with a knee to the head.
Martin stalling in the clinch but St Claire improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy St Claire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
Martin leaves St Claire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Claire's sensitive parts.

Martin lands a big head kick that sends St Claire tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves St Claire back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh St Claire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martin lands with a slapping head kick.
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of St Claire's side.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
St Claire seems to have got his legs back now.
St Claire takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin landing knees to the head.
Martin landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin looking to stall.
St Claire wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Claire fails with the takedown.

Martin darts in and clinches St Claire up against the cage.
Martin unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Claire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martin connects with a knee to the head.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martin.
Martin working St Claire over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martin obliges.
Martin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin connects with a knee to the head.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two 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.
St Claire throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

St Claire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin is looking for a sweep. St Claire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

St Claire decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

St Claire scores a takedown into full mount!
St Claire tries to control but Martin wriggling away.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St Claire trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Claire gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
St Claire throws a hook but Martin blocks it.

Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Martin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martin unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Claire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martin landing knees to the head.
Martin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Martin lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries a knee to the head but St Claire blocks it.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but St Claire has the dominant position.
St Claire tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Claire wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Martin.
Martin connects with a knee to the head.
Martin keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Claire tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.

Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin throws a head kick that half lands.
St Claire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy St Claire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin throws a head kick that half lands.
Tommy St Claire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustin Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Martin moves into range and clinches up with St Claire.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Martin!