PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dieter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dieter
vs
St Pierre

200 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

199 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heinrich Dieter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gorge St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Dieter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dieter is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dieter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dieter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dieter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Dieter keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorge St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dieter dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.

Dieter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dieter is in close to St Pierre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dieter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dieter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dieter landing with the ground and pound.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dieter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dieter prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Dieter is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dieter ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.

Dieter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dieter is breathing heavily.
Dieter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dieter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dieter throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Dieter stops St Pierre from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

St Pierre has his feet on Dieter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dieter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinrich Dieter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St Pierre scores with a takedown into Dieter's guard.

St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A right-left combo lands from St Pierre.
Dieter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Dieter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dieter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
Dieter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Dieter sprawls well.
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Dieter goes for a takedown in the clinch but St Pierre prevents it.
Dieter tries for a takedown but St Pierre manages to get underhooks.
Dieter has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dieter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dieter.
Dieter takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Dieter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
St Pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Dieter's head.

St Pierre moves into range and clinches up with Dieter.
Dieter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dieter misses with a knee to the head.

St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Dieter fails with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dieter won't be happy with that.
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!
Dieter is trying to buck St Pierre off.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dieter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

St Pierre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dieter to his feet.
Dieter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
Dieter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dieter tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Dieter ducks under and follows up with a left that Dieter also avoids with ease.
Dieter looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Dieter feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Dieter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorge St Pierre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dieter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dieter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dieter working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dieter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dieter tries to score with some ground and pound. St Pierre controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
St Pierre pushes Dieter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dieter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dieter working the ground and pound from side control.
St Pierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dieter asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Dieter avoids nicely.
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dieter circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dieter gets caught flat footed, as St Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dieter pushes St Pierre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Dieter ducks under and follows up with a left that Dieter also avoids with ease.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dieter circles away.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Dieter avoids nicely.
A left and a right from St Pierre both land. Nice combination.
Dieter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Dieter persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

St Pierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dieter was covering up waiting for the punch and St Pierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Dieter has his feet on St Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dieter.
Dieter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Dieter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinrich Dieter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dieter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
St Pierre defending against the ground and pound.
St Pierre parries the strikes from Dieter easily there. Dieter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St Pierre to escape.
St Pierre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
St Pierre avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dieter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre dodges the ground and pound from Dieter.
Dieter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dieter throws a strike aimed at the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre avoids it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre with a hook.
Dieter moves out of range of the strikes.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.

St Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dieter prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dieter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Dieter is controlling him.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dieter.
Dieter is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
St Pierre is pulling down on Dieter's head. It's preventing any offense from Dieter, at least for the moment.
Dieter throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dieter keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dieter circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heinrich Dieter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre dives in and grabs Dieter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dieter pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Dieter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Pierre sprawls well. St Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dieter gets slowly back to his feet.

Dieter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St Pierre is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dieter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Dieter postures up.
St Pierre squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dieter looking to ground and pound but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. St Pierre looks a forlorn figure.
Dieter landing strikes from the mount.
St Pierre's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
St Pierre avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dieter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
St Pierre is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dieter thowing shots but they're missing.
St Pierre is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dieter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dieter with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dieter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
St Pierre is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gorge St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dieter unloads with some shots from mount but St Pierre bucks and avoids them well.
Dieter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St Pierre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dieter throwing strikes here but St Pierre is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dieter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dieter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
St Pierre is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dieter raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dieter misses with a head shot.
Dieter looking to ground and pound but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Dieter unloads with some shots from mount but St Pierre bucks and avoids them well.
St Pierre's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dieter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dieter landing strikes, looking to finish!
St Pierre tries to hold on but Dieter postures up.
Dieter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound.

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.
Dieter throws some wild stikes that St Pierre manages to avoid easily.
St Pierre is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dieter misses with some ground and pound and St Pierre recovers position to half guard.
Dieter prevents St Pierre from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dieter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Dieter moves out of range.
Heinrich Dieter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dieter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dieter raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dieter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St Pierre hang on?
Dieter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich Dieter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dieter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heinrich Dieter!