PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javon Kevon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevon comes into the arena with Swag Surfin blaring out of the sound system. Diego St Pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kevon
vs
St Pierre

187 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javon Kevon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kevon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kevon gets a clinch.
St Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Kevon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kevon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Pierre has Kevon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kevon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Javon Kevon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego St Pierre.
Kevon stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Nice body punch from Kevon - that landed with a thud.

Kevon gets control of St Pierre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kevon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Kevon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but St Pierre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kevon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kevon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevon is looking to escape.
St Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Kevon defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kevon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kevon is positioning himself well to prevent St Pierre advancing to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kevon moves into the clinch.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kevon tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Kevon prevents St Pierre from breaking the clinch.
Kevon wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
Kevon stalling against the cage.
St Pierre has Kevon pressed against the cage, preventing Kevon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kevon is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
St Pierre working Kevon over with knees to the body.

Kevon jumps guard.
Kevon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kevon has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.
Kevon has his hands on St Pierre's head, controlling the position.

St Pierre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kevon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Kevon manages to get underhooks.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Kevon's takedown attempt.
Kevon is breathing heavily.
St Pierre tries to break the clinch but Kevon is controlling the position.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
St Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kevon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kevon tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Kevon darts in trying to clinch

and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch.
Kevon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kevon gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
Kevon looking for a takedown.
St Pierre has Kevon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kevon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Kevon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kevon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kevon tries to clinch up
and St Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kevon drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
St Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javon Kevon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kevon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
Javon Kevon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kevon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kevon stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kevon tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kevon to the ground. Kevon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Javon Kevon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego St Pierre.

Kevon darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.

Kevon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kevon's waist but Kevon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
Kevon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kevon closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kevon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kevon pulls him back up using the underhooks.

St Pierre manages to pull guard.
Kevon connects with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kevon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kevon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St Pierre landing a few short strikes.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Kevon is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.

Kevon decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre feints and as Kevon raises his hands in defense, St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kevon kicks St Pierre off and gets to his feet.
St Pierre lands a high kick!
Kevon 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 Kevon off to one side.
St Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kevon moves into the clinch.
Kevon stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Kevon leaning his opponent against the cage.
St Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevon tries to circle away but St Pierre has him pinned against the cage.

St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kevon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kevon!
Kevon working to try and regain half guard.
St Pierre tries to control but Kevon wriggling away.
Kevon tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevon is bucking up trying to escape but St Pierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
St Pierre trying to control but Kevon is having none of it.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kevon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kevon!
Kevon is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Kevon looks very uncomfortable down there.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kevon tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevon wants to try and get back to his feet.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

St Pierre looking for a guillotine from mount but Kevon is having none of it.
St Pierre lands with some strikes.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
St Pierre breaks from Kevon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
St Pierre is trying to keep Kevon in close.
Kevon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kevon stands up and waves to St Pierre to follow him.
Kevon swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
Kevon keeps the fight on the outside.
Javon Kevon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kevon misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevon moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Kevon tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kevon won't be happy with that.
St Pierre advances nicely into full mount.
Kevon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kevon tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Kevon is squirming around nicely.
Kevon tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego St Pierre!