PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Paul St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paul St Pierre
vs
Deep

180 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Anarchy Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, John Paul St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Deep!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deep was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
Deep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deep takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deep moves away.
Deep ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook but Deep avoids it easily.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Deep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre connects with a right hand. Deep shakes it off.

It looks like Johnny Deep has been cut.
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Deep is just out of range.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Deep moved out of range nicely.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deep was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
Deep closes the distance and clinches up with St Pierre, looking for a takedown. Deep pushes St Pierre against the cage but St Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Deep defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Deep moved out of range nicely.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deep manages to avoid it.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
John Paul St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deep blocks a jab.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Deep.

Deep shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
St Pierre pushes Deep off but Deep dives into side control.

Deep has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from St Pierre misses the target.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Deep ducked under it nicely.
Deep fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Deep moves out of range.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deep sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Deep.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deep was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Deep's shoulder, as Deep tries to avoid the shot.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.
St Pierre swings for the body but Deep moves out of range.
Deep defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Deep moves out of range of the strikes.
St Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Deep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deep slips under a jab from St Pierre.

Deep scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deep on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Deep connects with a nice short shot to St Pierre's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to kick Deep off but Deep keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Deep sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Pierre defending well though.
Deep is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deep is taking a breather. St Pierre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
St Pierre is looking to get back to full guard here but Deep has managed to pass to side control instead.
Deep landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Paul St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Deep's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deep moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
Deep slips a straight right by St Pierre.
Johnny Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre swings for the body but Deep moves out of range.
The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deep tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Pierre.

Deep shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Deep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deep in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep 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.
St Pierre keeps Deep under control for a moment.
Deep working the ground and pound but St Pierre is defending the strikes.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre misses with a looping left.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.

Deep drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deep working the ground and pound but St Pierre is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping his opponent close.
St Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
St Pierre struggling a bit here.
Deep scores with a couple of short elbows.
Deep working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Deep stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Pierre.
St Pierre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deep on the side of the head.
Deep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deep slips a jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Deep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deep defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Deep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
Deep moves out of range of the strikes.

Deep pushes St Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
John Paul St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
Deep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Pierre.

Deep drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.

Deep stands up and waves to St Pierre to follow him.
St Pierre misses with a straight right.
St Pierre misses with a straight right.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Deep's head but Deep sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deep slips a straight right by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deep.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deep.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deep.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deep moves away.

Deep shoots in and bounces St Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deep accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deep advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deep wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Deep is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre is not content to let Deep control the position.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Deep is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre is controlling Deep's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Deep is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Deep eventually gives up the hold.
Deep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Deep is just out of range.
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deep.
Deep fails with the takedown.
Deep slips under a jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
Deep moves out of range of the strikes.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
St Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Deep moves away and avoids it.
Deep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
Deep throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pierre's waist but St Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deep off to one side.
Deep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from St Pierre misses.

That's four 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.
Deep avoids the body shot from St Pierre.
St Pierre takes a swing at Deep's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre swings for the body but Deep moves out of range.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deep manages to avoid it.

Deep closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Pierre did well to prevent Deep getting side control.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deep.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Deep keeps him under control.
St Pierre is looking to control Deep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre has a hand on Deep's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Deep takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Deep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deep 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Deep!