PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

St Pierre
vs
Bean

182 cm
22
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean shoots in but no luck this time.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bean is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
St Pierre prevents Bean from improving his position.
Bean is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre wants to advance to full mount but Bean doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bean wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre postures up in Bean's guard and throws a big left but Bean blocks it.
Bean wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bean fails with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bean's guard now.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bean's guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bean works to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean is pulling down on St Pierre's head to control his posture.
Bean wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre won't allow Bean to get back to his feet.
St Pierre won't allow Bean to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bean has his feet on St Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bean takes a swing at St Pierre's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre scores with a takedown into Bean's guard.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Bean keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Bean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Bean!

Bean stands up from St Pierre's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
A combination from Bean does no damage.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego St Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bean lands in his opponent's guard.
Bean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bean connects with a couple of short punches.
Bean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bean working some strikes from top position.
Bean is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bean works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre striking off his back but it's not causing Bean any problems.
Bean lands a couple of digs.
Bean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bean wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bean's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean pulls St Pierre in to control the position.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Bean is controlling St Pierre's posture.
Bean looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bean trying to control the position here.
Butter Bean has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Bean.

Bean is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bean can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries for a takedown. No joy.

St Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bean uses from the top position.
St Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bean wants to get back to full guard.
Bean is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bean is looking to escape.
Bean wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.
Bean throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bean.
Bean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Pierre!
Bean looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre!
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but Bean isn't that keen on the idea.
Bean landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Bean.
St Pierre flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Bean 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bean lands in his opponent's guard.
Bean throwing strikes but missing.
Bean thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bean stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Bean slips an elbow through the middle.
Bean stands up over St Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bean works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bean working some strikes from top position.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Bean slips an elbow through the middle.
Bean chips away with some ground and pound.
Bean chips away with some ground and pound.
Bean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bean scoring with punches to the head and body.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bean works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Bean cracks St Pierre with a solid left hand.
Bean controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.
Bean lands a couple of elbows.
Bean trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Bean landing some decent shots from guard.
Bean postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean cracks St Pierre with a solid left hand.
Bean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bean distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bean postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Bean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Bean landing with the ground and pound.
Bean connects with a couple of short punches.
Bean trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bean preventing the sweep.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Bean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bean keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
Bean with a nice head shot there.
Bean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bean lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bean slips nicely into half guard.
Bean wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Bean!