PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aderbar Moura (ranked 612 p4p, 3600 weight class) and Jonathan St Pierre (ranked 88 p4p, 426 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Moura
vs
St Pierre

181 cm
28
171
13 - 9 - 0

180 cm
28
179
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

PWNAGEâ„¢
Voodoo Nutrition

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbar Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre lands a jab to Moura's midsection.

St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.
Moura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

St Pierre turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Moura tries to improve position but can't.
St Pierre tries to move to mount but Moura blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Pierre is controlling the pace.
St Pierre passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Moura is in trouble!
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moura gets back to half guard.
Moura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moura.

Moura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moura looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moura's head.

St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Moura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moura actively working from the bottom here.
Moura is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre stalling away here and it's allowed Moura to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Moura has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. St Pierre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moura.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Moura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moura manages to get back to half guard.

Moura actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moura actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre winds up and cracks Moura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Moura actively working from the bottom here.
Moura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moura is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre is stalling here. Moura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! St Pierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Moura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a head kick.
St Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Moura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

St Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.

St Pierre pulls guard effortlessly.
St Pierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moura looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Moura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Moura is working for a kimura here but St Pierre manages to reverse the position and he's now in Moura's guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.

Moura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.

Moura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
St Pierre wants to control but Moura is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Moura is a slippery customer.
Moura tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
Moura is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Moura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.

Moura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moura regains half guard.
Moura regains full guard. Nicely done.

Moura working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because St Pierre has passed into half guard!
Moura wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moura's head.
St Pierre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moura!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that St Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick

and Moura counters with a takedown into side control.
Moura tries to move to mount but St Pierre blocks the move with his legs.

Moura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, St Pierre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moura but great work by St Pierre.
Moura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St Pierre trying to control the pace.

Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if St Pierre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St Pierre works over Moura with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Moura is retaining full guard.

Moura looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but St Pierre is defending well. Moura quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! St Pierre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moura celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aderbar Moura!