PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Chapron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chapron has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Pierre
vs
Chapron

200 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcel Chapron!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Chapron.
Chapron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chapron throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chapron defends it nicely.
Chapron throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Chapron.
Chapron lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Chapron.
A head kick misses from Chapron.
Chapron throws a low kick but it's checked well by St Pierre.
St Pierre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chapron throws a head kick that misses.
Chapron throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapron lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Dave St Pierre has been cut.
Chapron lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapron is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Chapron circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Chapron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapron is looking to land body kicks.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapron.
Chapron scores with a three punch combo!
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapron.
Chapron throws a combination that misses

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. Chapron fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre prevents Chapron from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chapron is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapron wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
Chapron keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.

St Pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcel Chapron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chapron throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
Chapron scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Chapron catches St Pierre right on the button with a cross.
Chapron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chapron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chapron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Chapron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chapron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chapron drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.

Chapron breaks the clinch.
Chapron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chapron circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Chapron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chapron lands a head kick!
Chapron is looking to clinch.
Chapron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chapron will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chapron throws a combination that misses
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre defending well as Chapron loads up on a big left hand.
Chapron throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Chapron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave St Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chapron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Chapron throws a head kick that misses.
Chapron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Chapron keeps moving.

St Pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Pierre won't allow Chapron to get back to his feet.
Chapron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
Chapron is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chapron. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chapron is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapron throws a lazy head kick

and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chapron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Chapron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

St Pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chapron dives on top into guard.
Chapron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chapron postures up.
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.
Chapron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chapron trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.
Chapron won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapron moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chapron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chapron tries a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Chapron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave St Pierre's cut.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chapron looks to land a combination. St Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Chapron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chapron scores with the left hand. St Pierre knows he should have avoided that one.
Chapron connects with a high kick.
Chapron wants to clinch

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chapron won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

St Pierre decides to stand back up. St Pierre steps back and let's Chapron get back to his feet.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapron.
Chapron throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chapron tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Chapron lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
Chapron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chapron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

St Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

St Pierre in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Chapron tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from St Pierre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave St Pierre!