PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr StClair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sizemore
vs
StClair

175 cm
19
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Markus Sizemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jr StClair!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StClair lands a right hook to the body.
StClair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sizemore circles away.
StClair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sizemore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
StClair throws a leg kick but Sizemore moved away.
StClair misses with the combination.
StClair keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Sizemore misses.
StClair doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sizemore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sizemore.
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!
Sizemore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of StClair's head.

StClair scrambles and gets back to his feet.
StClair misses with a few strikes there.
Sizemore moves in looking to clinch but StClair pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore shoots in for a double leg but StClair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
StClair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sizemore swivels and escapes.
Markus Sizemore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr StClair.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sizemore is defended easily by StClair.
StClair with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sizemore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
StClair keeping full guard, as Sizemore tries to pass.
Sizemore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sizemore seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down StClair for as long as he can get away with.
Sizemore looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore prevents StClair from getting back to his feet.

Markus Sizemore has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
StClair tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
StClair avoids a kick to the body.
StClair circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sizemore looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for StClair!
Sizemore controlling the position easily from mount.

Sizemore with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sizemore trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StClair tries to buck Sizemore off but he can't manage it.

Sizemore goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now StClair is on top in guard.
Sizemore keeping moving, preventing StClair from controlling successfully.

Sizemore pushes StClair off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sizemore could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
StClair blocks a head kick by Sizemore.
Sizemore leaves StClair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore stuffs the takedown.
StClair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sizemore tries to avoid it but StClair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sizemore to the ground. Sizemore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
StClair looks gassed!

Sizemore gets the takedown into side control.
Sizemore happy to just control the position for now.
StClair is trying to buck Sizemore off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sizemore is looking to take a break and control but StClair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sizemore looks up at the clock and then as StClair takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sizemore smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Sizemore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

StClair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sizemore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sizemore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sizemore looking to secure an arm triangle but StClair defends it well.
Sizemore tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sizemore working the ground and pound effectively.
Sizemore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can StClair hang on?
StClair is in a horrible position here. Sizemore smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore won't let StClair get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sizemore unloading with bombs!
StClair takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Sizemore looking for a guillotine from mount but StClair is having none of it.
Sizemore controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore landing shots from mount.
Sizemore wants to control the pace but StClair is squirming around nicely.
Sizemore fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sizemore is working for a guillotine from mount but StClair frees his head quite easily.
StClair taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StClair is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

StClair defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sizemore.
StClair squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Sizemore goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now StClair is on top in guard.

StClair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sizemore trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StClair won't allow Sizemore to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

StClair stands up and waves to Sizemore to follow him.
StClair misses with a few strikes there.
Sizemore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sizemore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. StClair is trying to defend but Sizemore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
StClair is trying to stand up here but Sizemore is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Sizemore dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Sizemore dodges the punch combination from StClair.
Some wild striking there from StClair.
StClair lands a two punch combo.
StClair misses with a two punch combination.
StClair leaves Sizemore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sizemore dives in and scores a takedown into StClair's guard.
StClair is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sizemore is controlling him.

Sizemore stands up and waves to StClair to follow him.
Jr StClair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
StClair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sizemore avoids the head kick by StClair.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair tries to bum rush Sizemore with a series of wild strikes but Sizemore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
StClair throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sizemore wants to clinch up but StClair keeps it at a distance.
Sizemore is looking to clinch.
StClair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
StClair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sizemore drives through with a takedown into StClair's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Markus Sizemore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sizemore tries to free his leg and advance position but StClair is retaining full guard.
Sizemore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
StClair is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Markus Sizemore.

Sizemore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sizemore lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sizemore stops StClair from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StClair keeping moving, preventing Sizemore from controlling successfully.
Sizemore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. StClair is keeping the position for now.

Sizemore has gone for a leg lock! StClair slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sizemore's guard.
Sizemore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sizemore controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore lands with some strikes.
Sizemore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can StClair hang on?
Sizemore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
StClair squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jr StClair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markus Sizemore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizemore scoring with strikes but StClair is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Sizemore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sizemore, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Sizemore!
Markus Sizemore took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nature's Edge Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.