PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Saint Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Washington
vs
Saint Laurent

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

[CLOSED] Xtreme Laundry

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kendrik Saint Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Laurent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.

Washington moves into range and clinches up with Saint Laurent.

Saint Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Saint Laurent with that takedown attempt.
Saint Laurent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Washington rushes Saint Laurent and presses him up against the cage.
Washington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saint Laurent after a bit of a struggle.

Saint Laurent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Washington darts in and clinches Saint Laurent up against the cage.
Washington jumps guard but Saint Laurent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Saint Laurent gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saint Laurent gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Washington is breathing heavily.
Saint Laurent wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saint Laurent gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.

Saint Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint Laurent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint Laurent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saint Laurent fails to land the takedown.
Keith Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrik Saint Laurent.

Saint Laurent has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saint Laurent as Washington tries to tie him up.

Saint Laurent manages to pull guard.
Saint Laurent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Washington wants to get up but he can't break Saint Laurent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Laurent wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.

Saint Laurent uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Keith Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington slaps away a takedown attempt from Saint Laurent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saint Laurent looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint Laurent circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Saint Laurent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Washington sprawls well initially but Saint Laurent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saint Laurent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington's head.
Saint Laurent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to stand back up but Saint Laurent is controlling him

Saint Laurent decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Saint Laurent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Saint Laurent breaks from the clinch.
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Saint Laurent or perhaps it was just good defense by Washington which made him look bad.
Saint Laurent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Saint Laurent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.
Saint Laurent has Washington pressed against the cage.
Saint Laurent is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Laurent taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saint Laurent tries to pull guard but Washington won't allow it.
Saint Laurent tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Saint Laurent drops back down to his feet.
Saint Laurent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saint Laurent stalling in the clinch but Washington improves position.
Saint Laurent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Washington's efforts to push away.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Laurent has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washington jumps guard but Saint Laurent stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saint Laurent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saint Laurent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saint Laurent is defending well for now.
Saint Laurent tries to break free but Washington pushes him back against the cage.
Washington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saint Laurent's efforts to push away.
Washington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saint Laurent keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saint Laurent wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint Laurent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Saint Laurent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.

Saint Laurent gets control of Washington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saint Laurent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington gets to his feet - Saint Laurent follows without any prompting.
Washington leaves Saint Laurent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saint Laurent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington slaps away a takedown attempt from Saint Laurent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keith Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrik Saint Laurent.

Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saint Laurent tries for a takedown but Washington manages to get underhooks.
Washington wants to stall.
Saint Laurent slowing the pace effectively.
Saint Laurent has Washington pressed against the cage, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saint Laurent is defending well for now.
Saint Laurent has Washington pushed against the cage.

Saint Laurent gets control of Washington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saint Laurent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saint Laurent has a closed guard, preventing Washington from standing up.
Washington wants to stand and escape but instead Saint Laurent has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saint Laurent throws a big right hand that misses.

Washington is working an open guard so Saint Laurent takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Keith Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Saint Laurent moves into the clinch.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Saint Laurent blocks with his arms.
Saint Laurent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Laurent leaning his opponent against the cage.

Saint Laurent breaks the clinch.
Saint Laurent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Laurent.
Saint Laurent tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint Laurent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Saint Laurent clinches up against the cage.
Saint Laurent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.
Saint Laurent seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saint Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint Laurent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick
and Saint Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
Saint Laurent pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Washington back to the cage. Saint Laurent follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saint Laurent shoots in looking for a takedown. Washington tries to sprawl out of it but Saint Laurent keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Washington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Washington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saint Laurent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 Laurent gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Laurent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrik Saint Laurent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Washington rushes Saint Laurent and presses him up against the cage.
Washington fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Saint Laurent pulls guard.
Saint Laurent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Saint Laurent landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Laurent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint Laurent on the ground.
Saint Laurent postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Kendrik Saint Laurent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint Laurent throws a big right hand that misses.
Saint Laurent postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Saint Laurent wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to stand up but Saint Laurent is controlling him.
Saint Laurent passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Saint Laurent decides to stand and escape the position.

Saint Laurent pushes Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Saint Laurent jumps guard but Washington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saint Laurent wants a takedown.
Saint Laurent dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Laurent wants a takedown but no success here.
Keith Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrik Saint Laurent.
Saint Laurent stalling in the clinch.

Saint Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Washington gets a clinch.
Saint Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Saint Laurent is looking for a takedown.
Kendrik Saint Laurent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saint Laurent dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saint Laurent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saint Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
Saint Laurent tries to stall but Washington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Laurent'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.

Saint Laurent gets control of Washington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saint Laurent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Washington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saint Laurent is proving hard to escape from.
Kendrik Saint Laurent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saint Laurent lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washington!
Washington is squirming around, avoiding Saint Laurent's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Laurent content just to control the position here.
Saint Laurent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrik Saint Laurent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint Laurent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrik Saint Laurent!
A victorious Kendrik Saint Laurent thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.