PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen The Pilgrim by Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

St Pierre
vs
Smith

186 cm
26
189 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith works St Pierre's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Smith.

It looks like Josh St Pierre has been cut.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces St Pierre off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St Pierre momentarily.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Smith.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces St Pierre off the cage and back into rage.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh St Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith misses with a looping left.
Josh St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith cracks St Pierre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for St Pierre. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
St Pierre tries to clinch

and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops St Pierre! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves St Pierre to his feet! St Pierre is in big trouble!

St Pierre is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
St Pierre throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
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!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith scores with a nice strike.

Josh St Pierre's cut is getting worse.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith digs a good hook to St Pierre's body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. St Pierre should have avoided that one.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.

Josh St Pierre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Oh St Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Josh St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh St Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith cracks St Pierre with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! St Pierre looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre seems to have got his legs back now.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith looks for the body kick but St Pierre saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to clinch
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jeez, Josh St Pierre's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith sends St Pierre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let St Pierre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Josh St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh St Pierre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Smith!