PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus comes into the arena with Lotus Island - Buckethead blaring out of the sound system. Paul St Pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jesus
vs
St Pierre

176 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jesus drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jesus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jesus drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Jesus off! Jesus jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Jesus controlling him for the moment.
Jesus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Jesus postures up.
Jesus looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jesus scores a takedown into full mount!
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.

Jesus working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Jesus postures up.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Jesus maintains control.

Jesus has hold of St Pierre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and St Pierre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
St Pierre tries to lock up and control but Jesus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jesus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jesus is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! St Pierre is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Jesus!