PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Justin Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

St Pierre
vs
Jones

182 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Jones.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. St Pierre can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. St Pierre looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

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

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones postures up.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St Pierre cracks Jones with a big elbow.

St Pierre tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

St Pierre decides to stand back up. St Pierre steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St Pierre lands a body punch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Nice elbow from St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.

St Pierre turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and St Pierre manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
St Pierre works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

St Pierre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.

St Pierre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Pierre tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but St Pierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.

St Pierre has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
St Pierre wants to control the position but Jones frees himself and scrambles - St Pierre manages to regain control in side control.
St Pierre has knee on belly and moves into mount.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
St Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego St Pierre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Pierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre scores with a three punch combo!

Excellent takedown into side control there by St Pierre.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

St Pierre tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working Jones over with strikes here.
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Pierre looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!

St Pierre is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! St Pierre extends the arm and Jones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego St Pierre!