PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Roc comes to the cage accompanied by Rock superstar. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wesley's choice of entrance music: Wild Thing by Tone-Loc. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saint Roc
vs
Wesley

189 cm
26
219 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

185 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pierre Saint Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Roc connects with a leg kick. Wesley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wesley swings for the body but Saint Roc moves out of range.
Wesley throws a shot from downtown. Saint Roc moves away and avoids it.
Wesley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Saint Roc looking to score a takedown here. Wesley is defending well but Saint Roc drives through and ends up in Wesley's guard.
Saint Roc tries to free his leg and advance position but Wesley is retaining full guard.
Saint Roc postures up in Wesley's guard and throws a big left but Wesley blocks it.
Saint Roc trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wesley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wesley pulls Saint Roc in close to his closed guard and prevents Saint Roc from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Wesley.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Roc moves out of range easily.
Ryan Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saint Roc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saint Roc lands a nice uppercut.

Wesley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Saint Roc is pressing down on Wesley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saint Roc trying to control the position.
Wesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Roc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saint Roc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wesley is aware though and is defending well.
Saint Roc is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saint Roc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wesley is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc trying to control the position.
Wesley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saint Roc's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saint Roc holds on and takes a little breather.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wesley controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pierre Saint Roc just wasn't active enough.

Wesley forces Saint Roc back against the cage and clinches.
Wesley wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc misses with a low kick.
Saint Roc slips a jab and a cross from Wesley.
A combination from Wesley does no damage.
Saint Roc staying out of range there.
Saint Roc avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Wesley works Saint Roc's body with a nice hook.
Saint Roc avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Saint Roc throws a head kick but Wesley moves out of range.
Saint Roc lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint Roc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saint Roc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Roc tests Wesley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wesley misses with a hook. Saint Roc ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley scores with a jab. Saint Roc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Roc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesley scores with a three punch combo!
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Roc moves out of range easily.

Saint Roc rushes Wesley and presses him up against the cage.
Saint Roc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wesley backwards.

Saint Roc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesley throws a looping overhand right but Saint Roc ducks down to avoid it.
Wesley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Roc was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wesley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wesley loads up on a big right hand but Saint Roc slips the punch.
A big right from Wesley misses.
Ryan Wesley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint Roc misses with a takedown attempt - Wesley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wesley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saint Roc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wesley throws a lazy uppercut
and Wesley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley scores with a hook.
Wesley misses with a kick to the body
and Saint Roc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesley wants to land a leg kick but Saint Roc is out of range.
Saint Roc connects with a single shot there.
Wesley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saint Roc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wesley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint Roc to score with a decent uppercut.
Wesley misses with a body shot.
Saint Roc lands with a right hand.
Wesley misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Wesley misses

and Saint Roc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saint Roc.
Wesley trying to control the position but instead, Saint Roc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wesley into the cage.

Saint Roc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Roc sizes up Wesley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Saint Roc as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Wesley finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Wesley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saint Roc doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Wesley does no damage.
Wesley throws out a loose jab but Saint Roc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan Wesley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint Roc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Roc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wesleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wesley looks to land a combination but Saint Roc avoids it well.
Saint Roc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wesleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Saint Roc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Wesley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Roc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint Roc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wesley.
Wesley looks to land a left hand but Saint Roc moved out of range nicely.
Wesley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Wesley misses.
Wesley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wesley moves away from the strike by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saint Roc staying out of range there.
Saint Roc lands the left hand.
Saint Roc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saint Roc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesley drops his hands momentarily and Saint Roc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wesley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pierre Saint Roc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Wesley misses.
Good work by Saint Roc as he checks the leg kick.
Wesley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Roc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wesley connects with an inside leg kick.
Wesley misses with a leg kick
and Saint Roc counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Wesley.
Saint Roc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesley misses with a looping left.
Saint Roc keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saint Roc throws a series of punches but Wesley avoids them all with ease.
Saint Roc connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a looping right.
Saint Roc moves away from the strike by Wesley.
Wesley lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Roc misses with a few strikes there.
Saint Roc scores with a shot to the body.
Saint Roc blocks a head kick by Wesley.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick
and Saint Roc counters with a left and a right that stings Wesley.
Saint Roc misses with a two punch combination.
Wesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Roc moves away.
Wesley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wesley tries to move into range but Saint Roc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saint Roc slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wesley throws a series of punches but Saint Roc avoids them all with ease.
Wesley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wesley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pierre Saint Roc will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A punch combination from Wesley misses.
Wesley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Roc was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesley.
Wesley cracks Saint Roc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saint Roc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Roc moves away.
Wesley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Roc cracks Wesley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wesley feints and then cracks Saint Roc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saint Roc down.
Wesley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saint Roc 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 Roc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley fails to land with a series of punches.

Saint Roc moves into range and clinches up with Wesley.
Saint Roc blocks a body shot from Wesley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Roc works on Wesley's body with a couple of short punches.
Saint Roc scores with a nice hook to the head.

Wesley is rocked!
Saint Roc throws a big uppercut that drops Wesley! More strikes from Saint Roc and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wesley lies dazed against the cage as Saint Roc celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Saint Roc!
A very excited looking Pierre Saint Roc rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.