PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rush St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Donitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush St Pierre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

St Pierre
vs
Donitz

178 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rush St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donitz is defended easily by St Pierre.
Donitz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.

St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Donitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre postures up in Donitz's guard and throws a big left but Donitz blocks it.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donitz pulls St Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donitz wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Donitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Donitz!

St Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Donitz has picked St Pierre up and slammed him! St Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Donitz manages to pass to side control!
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Donitz keeps moving and retains side control.

Donitz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St Pierre looks to move to half guard but instead Donitz has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donitz landing punches.
St Pierre can't escape the position.
St Pierre regains half guard.

St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.

Donitz is trying to work for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
Donitz wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Donitz there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donitz is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donitz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Donitz wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Donitz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.

Donitz decides to return to a standing position.
Karl Donitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donitz with a poor takedown

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Donitz!
Rush St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Donitz.
St Pierre throws a strike there. Donitz manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Donitz is doing well to control the position and prevent St Pierre from advancing to side control.
St Pierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donitz gets full guard.
St Pierre works over Donitz with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karl Donitz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donitz tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donitz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
St Pierre with the ground and pound but Donitz uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Donitz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donitz trying to control the position.

St Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donitz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donitz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donitz!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donitz is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with Donitz in his half guard.

St Pierre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Donitz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Donitz!

Donitz has hold of St Pierre's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! St Pierre tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Donitz cranks the arm and St Pierre screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from St Pierre, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Karl Donitz!