PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Mollenhauer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank St Pierre's chin.

Mollenhauer
vs
St Pierre

180 cm
28
181 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Mollenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollenhauer wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.

Mollenhauer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Pierre postures up in Mollenhauer's guard and throws a big left but Mollenhauer blocks it.
St Pierre trying to control but Mollenhauer is working from the bottom.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Mollenhauer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Mollenhauer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer wants to stand and escape but instead St Pierre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mollenhauer keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.

St Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mollenhauer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mollenhauer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mollenhauer!
Mollenhauer wants to stand but St Pierre has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Mollenhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mollenhauer wants to stand and escape but instead St Pierre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mollenhauer is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre wants to stand but Mollenhauer is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mollenhauer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Mollenhauer is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mollenhauer is stalling in the full guard.
Mollenhauer wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre is trying to keep Mollenhauer in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mollenhauer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
Mollenhauer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre is trying to keep Mollenhauer in close.
Mollenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Mollenhauer pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre controlling Mollenhauer's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mollenhauer trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Mollenhauer stands and throws St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mollenhauer doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre cracks Mollenhauer with an open hand slap.
Mollenhauer takes one on the button.
Mollenhauer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St Pierre swings for the body but Mollenhauer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre lands with a right hand.
Mollenhauer is looking to clinch.
Mollenhauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - St Pierre scores with a four punch combination!
St Pierre looks to land a body kick but Mollenhauer moved away.
St Pierre looks to land a combination but Mollenhauer avoids it well.
Saul Mollenhauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Mollenhauer is out of range.
St Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Mollenhauer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mollenhauer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Mollenhauer.
Frank St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Mollenhauer tries to sprawl out of it but St Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mollenhauer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

St Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Mollenhauer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

St Pierre has gone for a leg lock! Mollenhauer slips out almost immediately though and dives into St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Mollenhauer from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mollenhauer defends well.

Mollenhauer gets to his feet. St Pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre tests Mollenhauer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four 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.
Mollenhauer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St Pierre lands with a straight right. Mollenhauer didn't see that one coming.
St Pierre shoots in but Mollenhauer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mollenhauer closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mollenhauer is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
Mollenhauer misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Mollenhauer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mollenhauer pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
St Pierre cracks Mollenhauer with an open hand slap.
Mollenhauer swinging wildly here.
St Pierre throws a hook but Mollenhauer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollenhauer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mollenhauer's waist but Mollenhauer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
St Pierre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mollenhauer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Pierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mollenhauer.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mollenhauer doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mollenhauer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
St Pierre controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that St Pierre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mollenhauer is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer is trying to keep St Pierre in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a strike but Mollenhauer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Mollenhauer controlling him for the moment.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Mollenhauer from controlling successfully.
St Pierre looking to control.

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.

St Pierre working for a triangle but Mollenhauer defends it easily.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mollenhauer tries to stand but St Pierre is controlling from the bottom.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mollenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Frank St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mollenhauer wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank St Pierre!