PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lytle comes into the arena with Light's Out blaring out of the sound system. St Pierre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Territoire Hostile. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lytle
vs
St Pierre

185 cm
24
176 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

180 cm
24
186 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Pierre as he avoids it easily.
Lytle shoots for a double leg takedown but St Pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Lytle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Pierre as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre lands a jab to Lytle's midsection.
St Pierre connects with a single shot there.
St Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Lytle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lytle is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by St Pierre.
St Pierre avoiding damage.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but Lytle blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Lytle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Pierre scores with a knee to the head.
St Pierre lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from St Pierre.
Lytle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
St Pierre landing knees to the head.
St Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St Pierre stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from St Pierre as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from St Pierre as the two fighters clinch.
St Pierre is leaning against Lytle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St Pierre lands a right hand.

Lytle is fighting off a takedown attempt but St Pierre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lytle to the mat. Lytle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lytle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Lytle is keeping the position.
St Pierre passes Lytle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lytle has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lytle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lytle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
Lytle trying to control from the bottom.
Lytle manages to get to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Lytle is retaining full guard.
Lytle looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Pierre is working Lytle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lytle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Lytle wants to finish this one by submission but St Pierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lytle.
Lytle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lytle looking for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is having none of it.

Lytle looking for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is having none of it.
You get the feeling that St Pierre really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Lytle is working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lytle shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lytle shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lytle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pierre's waist but St Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lytle off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Lytle on that attempt.
St Pierre lands with a straight right. Lytle didn't see that one coming.
St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Lytle pushes him off.
Lytle blocks a jab.
Lytle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lytle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lytle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle shoots in but no luck this time.

St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Pierre lands with a right to the head.
Lytle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St Pierre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Pierre landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Pierre gets through Lytle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lytle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Pierre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Pierre.
A short body shot lands from St Pierre as the two fighters clinch.
St Pierre works on Lytle's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from St Pierre - that landed with a thud.
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Pierre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Pierre lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working Lytle over with knees to the body.
St Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lytles head.
Lytle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from St Pierre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
St Pierre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
A short body shot lands from St Pierre as the two fighters clinch.
St Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from St Pierre.
The referee calls for St Pierre to work.
St Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lytles head.
Matt St Pierre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, St Pierre scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from St Pierre on the inside.

Lytle has hold of one of St Pierre's legs. St Pierre is fighting the takedown attempt but Lytle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre pulls Lytle in close to prevent any damage.

St Pierre has his foot on Lytle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lytle works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lytle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lytle defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lytle is in close to St Pierre's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Lytle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! St Pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lytle, into his guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Lytle keeps moving.

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.

Lytle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre won't allow Lytle to sweep him here.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lytle trying to strike off his back.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lytle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre postures up.

Lytle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

St Pierre has Lytle up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Lytle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
Lytle circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Lytle with that takedown attempt.
St Pierre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lytle in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lytle.
Lytle wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
Lytle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St Pierre is staying active underneath Lytle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lytle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lytle's back!
Lytle turns into St Pierre and is now in his guard.

Lytle has gone for a leg lock! St Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lytle's guard.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lytle's guard.
St Pierre works his way into full mount!

St Pierre looking for a guillotine from mount but Lytle is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lytle is working hard here to advance position.
Lytle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lytle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

Lytle looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.

Lytle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead St Pierre passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle moves into full guard.
Christopher Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lytle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

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.

Lytle working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre cracks Lytle with a solid left hand.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Lytle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopher Lytle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Lytle.
I think St Pierre 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

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