PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Keirrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank St Pierre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

St Pierre
vs
Keirrson

182 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Keirrson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Keirrson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keirrson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre connects with a body shot.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
St Pierre tries to land a leg kick but Keirrson saw it coming and moves away.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pedro Keirrson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre scores with a nice head shot.
Keirrson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Keirrson with a series of wild strikes but Keirrson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keirrson but Keirrson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Keirrson's head but Keirrson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keirrson as he avoids it easily.
Keirrson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keirrson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Pedro Keirrson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Keirrson moves into the clinch successfully.

St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keirrson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keirrson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Keirrson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keirrson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keirrson is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

St Pierre stands up and waves to Keirrson to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre works the jab nicely.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keirrson moves away.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.

Keirrson clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keirrson.
Keirrson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Pierre is keeping busy.

St Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keirrson uses from the top position.
St Pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keirrson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keirrson defends well.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keirrson is controlling him.

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Keirrson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keirrson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
Keirrson prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Keirrson pushes his legs off easily.

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

St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank St Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keirrson just misses with a punch to the body.

Keirrson moves into the clinch.
St Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keirrson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keirrson is struggling to control the position.

St Pierre gets control of Keirrson's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keirrson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keirrson won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keirrson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keirrson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Keirrson pushes his legs off easily.

St Pierre has his feet on Keirrson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Keirrson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keirrson takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Pierre throws a push kick but Keirrson slaps the foot to one side.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Keirrson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson lands with a kick to the temple. St Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keirrson, right into the meat.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keirrson avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keirrson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Keirrson.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Keirrson.
Keirrson tries to clinch up.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Keirrson sprawls well.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keirrson sprawls well. Keirrson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Keirrson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keirrson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre keeps Keirrson at a distance using the push kick.
St Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keirrson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keirrson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Keirrson throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
A head kick from Keirrson lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride.
Keirrson throws a nice outside leg kick.

St Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Pierre showed some decent athleticism there.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Keirrson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keirrson is trying to get back to full guard.

St Pierre is trying for a kimura here. Keirrson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! St Pierre wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank St Pierre!