PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massive Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Attack
vs
Pierre

189 cm
24
186 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
170 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Massive Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Attack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pierre is looking for a takedown.
Pierre is trying to drag Attack to the mat but Attack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Attack stops a takedown attempt from Pierre.
Massive Attack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
Attack prevents the takedown attempt.
Attack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Attack swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Attack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Attack lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierre wants a takedown.
Attack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Attack trying to land knees to the body.
Attack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Attack tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierre avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to drag Attack to the mat but Attack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pierre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Attack after a bit of a struggle.
Attack misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Attack.
Attack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Attack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Attack but Attack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Massive Attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Attack is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Attack works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Attack is defending against the submission attempts here by Pierre.
Attack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Attack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre prevents Attack from getting back to his feet.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Attack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Attack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Attack working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Attack is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Attack controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Attack controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Attack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Attack working a defensive guard here.
Attack looking for a sweep. Not yet Attack, not yet.
Pierre with a nice head shot there.

Attack has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pierre should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Attack has tightened it up now! Pierre should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Massive Attack!
Massive Attack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.