PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerrin Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pierre
vs
Booth

178 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerrin Booth!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.
A slow jab from Booth misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Booth. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
Booth throws a shot to the body.
Booth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierre.
Booth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Pierre with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.
Booth lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierre scores with a takedown into Booth's guard.

Booth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Booth, looking for a takedown. Pierre pushes Booth against the cage but Booth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierre.

Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Booth's brow.
Booth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre stops Booth from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Booth can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre won't allow Booth to get back to his feet.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Booth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Booth is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Booth circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Booth finds it's way round the side to connect with Pierre's head.
Booth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Booth misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Booth which made him look bad.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Booth.
Booth lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Booth as Pierre shoots in.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Booth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Booth throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Booth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Booth but Booth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Booth cracks Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Booth which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerrin Booth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Booth swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Booth. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Booth.
A slow jab from Booth misses its intended target.
Booth takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Booth avoids it really well and circles away.
Booth leaves Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Booth swivels and escapes.
Jerrin Booth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Booth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Booth looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Pierre defending well as Booth loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booth takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Booth throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Booth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierre.
Booth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Booth jabs at Pierre's body.
Booth looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Booth.
Booth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Booth.
Booth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Booth, looking for a takedown. Pierre pushes Booth against the cage but Booth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierre dives in and grabs Booth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Booth pushes down on Pierre's head and hops out.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Booth misses the shot to the body.
Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Booth circles away.
Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerrin Booth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Booth misses with a body shot.
Booth misses with a wild body shot.
Booth lands a nice hook to Pierre's body. Pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Booth scores with a shot to the body.
Booth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Booth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Booth thows a body shot but no joy.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Booth pinned against the cage. Booth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Booth misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Booth finds it's target.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Booth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booth swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
Booth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Booth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Booth - just one landing.
Booth lands a nice looking body shot.
Booth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booth.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Booth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierre on the side of the head.
Booth misses the shot to the body.
Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booth.
Booth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Booth!
Booth is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Booth bucks up and throws Pierre to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre blocks a jab.
Booth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Booth lands a with a good body shot.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Booth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Booth takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Booth misses the target.

Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerrin Booth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Booth 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerrin Booth!