PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaston St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sancio has chosen Faint as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

St Pierre
vs
Sancio

178 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gaston St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A left and a right from St Pierre both land. Nice combination.
Sancio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
A left and a right from St Pierre both land. Nice combination.
Sancio slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
Sancio misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the ribs.

Sancio forces St Pierre back against the cage and clinches.

Sancio pulls guard effortlessly.
St Pierre wanted to stand there but Sancio had control of the position.

Sancio working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sancio is proving hard to escape from.

St Pierre stands up from Sancio's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Sancio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sancio cracks the inside of St Pierre's front leg.
Sancio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sancio.
Sancio shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaston St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lerry Sancio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sancio.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
St Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Sancio avoids nicely.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sancio.
St Pierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sancio shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sancio looks gassed!
St Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sancio.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to clinch

and Sancio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sancio.

St Pierre kicks Sancio off and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sancio wants to clinch.
St Pierre looks to clinch

and Sancio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Sancio is controlling him.
Sancio looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

St Pierre pushes Sancio off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre cracks a nice hook into Sancio's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a nice body kick.
St Pierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St Pierre lands a high kick!
St Pierre lands a head kick!
Sancio is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sancio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
St Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Pierre.
Sancio circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaston St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Pierre lands a head kick!
Sancio keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre clinches but Sancio breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sancio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Sancio.
St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sancio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre pushes Sancio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sancio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sancio is breathing heavily.
Sancio wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
St Pierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sancio asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sancio counters with a left to the body.
St Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sancio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sancio lands a nice short elbow.
St Pierre is trying to stand.
St Pierre won't allow Sancio to pass to mount.
Sancio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sancio is looking for a kimura here.
Sancio stops St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Sancio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre lands a two punch combo.
St Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Sancio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sancio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sancio wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Sancio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
Sancio keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Sancio backpedaling.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Pierre.
Sancio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a series of strikes. Sancio will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Pierre scores with a spinning back kick!
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
St Pierre is working the combinations to good effect here.
St Pierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gaston St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a punch to the head.
Sancio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sancio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaston St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lerry Sancio.
St Pierre throws a combination. Sancio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sancio keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Sancio takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaston St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Sancio takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lerry Sancio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre throws a head kick that Sancio semi-blocks.
Sancio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
St Pierre tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sancio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

St Pierre kicks Sancio off and gets to his feet.
St Pierre looks to land a combination but Sancio avoids it well.
Sancio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from St Pierre.
Sancio looks to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a head kick.
St Pierre throws a lazy head kick

and Sancio counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre prevents Sancio from moving into mount.
Sancio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio taking a breather here.

St Pierre sneaks out the side door and pushes Sancio away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
St Pierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sancio's head.

Sancio clinches.
Sancio can't get the takedown.
Sancio jumps guard but St Pierre stands there with Sancio around his waist. Sancio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St Pierre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Sancio is controlling him.
St Pierre is pressed up against the cage. Sancio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Pierre down to the mat. St Pierre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gaston St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lerry Sancio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Sancio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
Sancio misses with a kick to the body
and St Pierre counters with a flying knee. Nice.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sancio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up but Sancio is controlling him
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sancio on the ground.
St Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sancio.

Sancio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
St Pierre is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaston St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sancio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sancio tries to clinch up.
St Pierre lands with a nice combination. Sancio backs away looking to recover.
Sancio shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sancio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Pierre wants to clinch

and Sancio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sancio wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Sancio isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Sancio tries to pass.
St Pierre wants to stand but Sancio is controlling the position.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Sancio from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sancio throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sancio walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lerry Sancio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sancio 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Lerry Sancio!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Lerry Sancio!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Lerry Sancio!

Lerry Sancio wins by unanimous decision!