PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransino Tirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nique La Police. Fransino Tirta has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Saint Louis
vs
Tirta

164 cm
21
135 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

166 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Knockout power

Raptorz Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fransino Tirta!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tirta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tirta trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tirta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tirta being controlled here momentarily.
Tirta trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tirta wants to pass the guard but Saint Louis is keeping the position.
Saint Louis pulls Tirta in close to his closed guard and prevents Tirta from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tirta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saint Louis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saint Louis keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tirta in his tracks.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses.
Saint Louis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tirta misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tirta wants to clinch.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Tirta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint Louis connects with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Tirta.
Tirta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tirta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tirta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saint Louis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tirta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint Louis avoids it really well and circles away.
Saint Louis lands the left hand.

Tirta is rocked!
Tirta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
We've been informed that Tirta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saint Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tirta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Tirta slips the punch.
Tirta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Louis as he avoids it easily.

Tirta forces Saint Louis back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tirta is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint Louis finish him?

Saint Louis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tirta trying to control but Saint Louis is working from the bottom.

Saint Louis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tirta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tirta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saint Louis keeping moving, preventing Tirta from controlling successfully.
Tirta seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tirta is fighting to break Saint Louis's control of his arms but Saint Louis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saint Louis is trying to control the position but Tirta postures up.
Tirta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tirta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tirta working away.
Saint Louis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tirta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saint Louis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tirta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tirta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saint Louis's legs.
Saint Louis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tirta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tirta tries for a kimura but Saint Louis is defending well.
Saint Louis tries to buck Tirta off but Tirta is having none of it.

Tirta is trying to get an arm triangle but Saint Louis is defending well.
Saint Louis wants to control but Tirta postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Saint Louis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tirta dives in and grabs Saint Louis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saint Louis pushes down on Tirta's head and hops out.
Nice cross by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a body shot.

Tirta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saint Louis on his heels. He'll look to pass Saint Louis's guard now, I'm sure.
Saint Louis pulls Tirta in close to prevent any damage.
Saint Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Tirta is proving a slippery customer.
Tirta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saint Louis is keeping the position for now.
Tirta trying to control but Saint Louis is working from the bottom.

Tirta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tirta tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint Louis is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis seems keen to control Tirta's posture.

Saint Louis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tirta trying to control but Saint Louis is working from the bottom.
Tirta stands and throws Saint Louis's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tirta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Saint Louis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tirta but great work by Saint Louis.
A lull in the action here as Saint Louis stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saint Louis working away.
Saint Louis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Saint Louis trying to control the position but Tirta is working away.
Tirta gets back to half guard.
Saint Louis wants to free his trapped foot but Tirta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tirta tries to get to full guard but Saint Louis has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Martin Saint Louis.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tirta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tirta clinches with his opponent.
Tirta pushes off an throws an elbow but Saint Louis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saint Louis prevents a body shot from Tirta.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis lands a body shot.
Saint Louis misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Tirta backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saint Louis.

It looks like Fransino Tirta has been cut.
Tirta tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it.

Saint Louis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Tirta sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tirta avoids a kick to the body.
Tirta tries to clinch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis punishes Tirta's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tirta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saint Louis counters with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis slaps away a takedown attempt from Tirta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tirta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis swats away the attempt to clinch by Tirta.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tirta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Tirta avoids it easily.
Tirta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint Louis avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Saint Louis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fransino Tirta's cut.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Saint Louis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin Saint Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Tirta down.
Tirta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tirta drops his hands momentarily and Saint Louis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis lands a really nice looking cross but Tirta seems unphased.
Tirta avoids the head kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Tirta checks it.
Tirta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tirta tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tirta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Saint Louis.
Tirta moves out of range of the leg kick from Saint Louis.
Tirta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint Louis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tirta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tirta looks to clinch
and Saint Louis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saint Louis.
Nice uppercut lands for Saint Louis. That snapped Tirta's head back.
Saint Louis dips to his left and cracks Tirta with an uppercut!
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Tirta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tirta down.
Tirta looks to clinch
and Saint Louis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tirta moves into the clinch.
Saint Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tirta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tirta is leaning against Saint Louis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tirta misses with an elbow over the top.
Saint Louis avoids a wild elbow strike from Tirta.
Saint Louis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tirta backwards.
Saint Louis lands a shot to the body.
Tirta has Saint Louis pushed against the cage.
Tirta presses Saint Louis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tirta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saint Louis tries a body shot but Tirta blocks it.

Saint Louis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tirta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saint Louis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tirta scrambles back to his feet.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tirta moves into the clinch.
Saint Louis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tirta! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Saint Louis is unloading with more strikes now! Tirta drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Saint Louis!
An out of breath Martin Saint Louis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.