PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BigFist Crackuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St Pierre's choice of entrance music: The Sheep Dogs - I Don't Get By. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crackuh
vs
St Pierre

199 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
27
255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BigFist Crackuh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackuh moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as Crackuh shoots in.
St Pierre tests Crackuh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Pierre lands with a nice combination. Crackuh backs away looking to recover.
St Pierre connects with a looping right hand.
Crackuh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Crackuh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crackuh tries to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Pierre!
Crackuh wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Crackuh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Crackuh persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Crackuh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crackuh shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BigFist Crackuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre cracks Crackuh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crackuh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre jabs Crackuh right on the nose. Crackuh blinks but takes it well.
St Pierre lands a jab to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Crackuh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Crackuh tries to clinch up
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Crackuh on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Crackuh on that attempt.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crackuh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Crackuh backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crackuh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
Some wild striking there from St Pierre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crackuh back to the cage. St Pierre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
St Pierre is working the combinations to good effect here.
St Pierre looks winded!
Crackuh shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Crackuh with that takedown attempt.
St Pierre scores with a body shot.
Crackuh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
St Pierre lands a nice looking body shot.
St Pierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crackuh. Crackuh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crackuh tries to clinch up
and St Pierre counters with a two punch combo.
Crackuh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Pierre checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crackuh tries to close the distance and clinch but St Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Crackuh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
St Pierre throws a combination that misses

and Crackuh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Pierre!
Crackuh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackuh is trying to control here but St Pierre has managed to regain half guard.
Crackuh tries to stand and escape but St Pierre is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

BigFist Crackuh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crackuh darts in trying to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick St Pierre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

St Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patrick St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crackuh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crackuh has a takedown stuffed.
Crackuh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crackuh shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as Crackuh shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BigFist Crackuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crackuh.
Crackuh tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crackuh somewhat.
Crackuh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crackuh fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crackuh walks into a straight right hand from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Crackuh avoids nicely.
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crackuh doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Crackuh closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
BigFist Crackuh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crackuh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crackuh pivots, looking for a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range and Crackuh settles back down.
Crackuh tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Crackuh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crackuh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crackuh tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Crackuh wants to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crackuh thinking.
Crackuh slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
Crackuh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crackuh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Pierre connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackuh is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Patrick St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crackuh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre jabs Crackuh right on the nose. Crackuh blinks but takes it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crackuh.
Crackuh drops his hands momentarily and St Pierre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Crackuh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Pierre scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crackuh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
Crackuh tries to land a front kick but St Pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crackuh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Pierre lunges at Crackuh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crackuh's hand.
St Pierre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St Pierre duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackuh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by St Pierre as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crackuh's head.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crackuh looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.
Crackuh wants to clinch but St Pierre slips to the side
and St Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Crackuh.
Crackuh walks into a jab.
St Pierre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crackuh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crackuh misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crackuh tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crackuh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Crackuh avoids them all with ease.
Crackuh wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crackuh takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackuh tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crackuh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BigFist Crackuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crackuh throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
Crackuh fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for St Pierre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crackuh.
St Pierre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crackuh back to the cage. St Pierre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crackuh takes one to the chin there.
St Pierre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackuh tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crackuh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Pierre catches Crackuh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St Pierre connects with a body shot that sends Crackuh's belly button to the back.
Crackuh thows a body kick. St Pierre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crackuh shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St Pierre duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crackuh shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crackuh back to the cage. St Pierre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
St Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackuh slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
Crackuh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
St Pierre lands with a right hand.
Crackuh is looking to clinch.
Crackuh tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Crackuh avoids nicely.
Crackuh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crackuh darts in trying to clinch
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
St Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre digs a good body shot into Crackuh's ribs.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crackuh.

Crackuh clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Crackuh.

Crackuh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crackuh.
Crackuh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St Pierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crackuh tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackuh 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. Crackuh gets slowly back to his feet.
Crackuh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick St Pierre!
An out of breath and clearly excited Patrick St Pierre thanked Fightworld Formula - FOR SALE! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).