PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St James comes to the cage accompanied by On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. The crowd seem to be enjoying Slay's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

St James
vs
Slay

169 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
161 lbs
12 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark St James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St James clinches.
St James misses with the head strike.
Slay tries to throw a body punch but St James avoids it by throwing Slay back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, St James scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Slay blocking some punches.
St James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
Slay lands a body punch.
St James lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for St James.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James misses with the head strike.
Slay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slay.
Slay misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
Slay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Jamess head.
St James lands with a right to the head.
Slay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St James lands a hook that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
Slay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St James is keeping busy.
St James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St James lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by St James.
Slay throws a punch but it's blocked by St James.
Slay taking a breather.
St James scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay throws a head punch that misses.
St James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
St James lands with a short shot to the head.

Slay is rocked!
Slay looks gassed!
St James working aggressively here.
Slay is still on wobbly legs! Can St James finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St James.
Slay seems to have recovered his senses.
St James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slay.
St James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
St James lands with a light punch inside.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slay blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from St James.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
Slay blocking some punches.
St James scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for St James.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
St James scores with a nice hook to the head.
St James lands with a short shot to the head.
St James lands a left hand.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slay swings wildly with an uppercut but St James uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slays head.
St James misses with the head strike.
St James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St James digs a right hand into Slay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slay's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slays head.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slay.
Slay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slay has a couple of punches blocked by St James.
Slay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St James lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from St James.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slay.
St James scores with a hook to the body.
St James lands with a light punch inside.
St James lands a left hand.
St James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from St James.
St James lands an uppercut.
St James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slay blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St James.
St James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St James lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from St James.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
St James lands a right hand.
St James lands a body punch.
St James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St James cracks Slay with a nice body shot.
St James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
St James lands a hook that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
St James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slay.
St James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St James scores with a hook to the body.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from St James.
St James lands a shot to the body.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James works on Slay's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by St James.
St James lands a nice uppercut.
St James works on Slay's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from St James.
St James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St James is leaning against Slay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slay.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St James.
St James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St James lands with a light punch inside.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slay.
St James lands with a right to the head.
A short right from St James on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, St James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slay has a couple of punches blocked by St James.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark St James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

St James lands with a good body shot.
St James misses with a hook
and Slay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slay can do to turn this around?
St James misses with a jab to the body
and Slay counters with a stiff right hand.
St James throws out a powerful jab.
St James scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mark St James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slay in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Slay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St James backwards.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mark St James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slay fails to land.
Slay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of St James's head.
Slay blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
St James blocking some punches.
St James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slay is looking to control St James's arms but St James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slay has his back to the cage.
Slay working aggressively here.
St James lands a shoulder strike.
St James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slay.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slay.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slay.
Slay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St James scores with a shot to the side of Slay's head.
A right hand to the body from St James.
Slay is breathing heavily.
St James blocking some punches.
Good body shot from St James.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slay.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slay.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slay.
Slay taking a breather.
St James scores with a hook to the body.
St James lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from St James.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St James.
St James lands a hook to the side of the head.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
St James scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
Slay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St James is leaning against Slay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Slay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St James lands a shoulder strike.
St James lands a left hand.
Slay blocking some punches.
St James digs a right hand into Slay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slay's gas tank.
St James misses with the head strike.
St James lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James misses with some punches.
St James lands an uppercut.
Slay blocks an uppercut.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slay.
Slay blocks an uppercut.
St James gets through Slay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slay misses with some punches.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slay.
Slay blocks an uppercut.
St James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from St James.
Slay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St James lands a nice shot to the body.
St James lands a shot to the body.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from St James.
Slay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St James.
Slay throws a punch but it's blocked by St James.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from St James.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slay.
Slay lands a body punch.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slay struggles to land a body shot inside as St James controls his hands.
St James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slay throws a head punch that misses.
Slay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St James pushes Slay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slay misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James is leaning against Slay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St James works on Slay's body with a couple of short punches.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slay.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slay takes a shot to the head.
Slay lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slay misses with the head strike.
Slay misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slay tries to throw a body punch but St James avoids it by throwing Slay back against the cage.
St James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark St James dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Slay moves into the clinch.
Slay throws a punch but it's blocked by St James.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James scores with a hook to the body.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slay.
St James lands a body punch in the clinch.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St James gets through Slay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St James misses with the head strike.
Slay tries to land a knee to the head but St James blocks with his arms.
Slay blocking some punches.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James is working Slay over against the cage.
St James lands a hook that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
Slay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St James lands a hook that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
Slay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
St James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slay backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from St James.
St James lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slay.
St James lands with a right to the head.
Slay swings wildly with an uppercut but St James uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St James scores with a shot to the side of Slay's head.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Slay.
St James misses with the head strike.
Slay blocks an uppercut.
St James lands an uppercut.
Slay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
Slay pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from St James.
Slay throws an elbow but it misses.
Slay throws a punch but it's blocked by St James.
Slay wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slay lands a hook that snaps the head of St James backwards.
St James misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
St James lands with a right to the head.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
St James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from St James fails to land.
Slay lands with a left to the head.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slay swings wildly with an uppercut but St James uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James lands an uppercut.
Slay throws a punch but it's blocked by St James.
St James lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for St James.
Slay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St James scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St James working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slay.
Slay looking to slow down the pace here.
Slay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St James lands a body punch in the clinch.
St James blocks a body shot from Slay.
St James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slay misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St James's elbow.
Slay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St James misses with some punches.
St James misses with some punches.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St James lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James scores with a hook to the body.
St James pushes Slay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slay.
Slay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slay blocks an uppercut.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Slay.
A shot in the inside from St James.
St James scores with a shot to the side of Slay's head.
Slay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
St James lands a body punch.
St James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slays head.
St James lands a hook that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slay swings wildly with an uppercut but St James uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James digs a right hand into Slay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slay's gas tank.
Cassius Slay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slay throws a punch but it's blocked by St James.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark St James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark St James!