PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryon McPhearson (ranked 3350 p4p, 4820 weight class) and Jonathan St Pierre (ranked 398 p4p, 498 weight class). McPhearson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Control. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McPhearson
vs
St Pierre

185 cm
25
170
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
179
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryon McPhearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPhearson dives in and grabs St Pierre's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes down on McPhearson's head and hops out.

McPhearson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McPhearson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McPhearson working the ground and pound from side control.
McPhearson scores with punches from side control.
McPhearson throws a strike aimed at the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre defending against the ground and pound.
St Pierre dodges the ground and pound from McPhearson.
St Pierre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McPhearson.
St Pierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McPhearson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 is pressing down on McPhearson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McPhearson wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
McPhearson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPhearson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McPhearson manages to get himself to full guard.

St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre stands and throws McPhearson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McPhearson is looking to regain half guard here but St Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
St Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McPhearson is not content to let St Pierre control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPhearson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

St Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but McPhearson keeps working.

St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhearson is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre is trying to move to mount but McPhearson reverses beautifully and ends up in St Pierre's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McPhearson throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

St Pierre throws a strike but McPhearson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre pushes a forearm under McPhearson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McPhearson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan St Pierre!
Jonathan St Pierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.