PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crane McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McCain
vs
St Pierre

190 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crane McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

St Pierre gets the takedown into side control.

St Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

St Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCain wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McCain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
St Pierre moves into full mount!
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McCain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McCain!
McCain wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre has control of McCain's left arm, preventing McCain from doing any damage.
McCain wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCain defends well.
McCain passes into half guard.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McCain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre manages to get to full guard.
McCain wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
McCain is looking to advance position but St Pierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

St Pierre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McCain is now in St Pierre's guard. A big mistake from St Pierre there, giving up the dominant position!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
McCain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but St Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McCain keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

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

St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.

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.

McCain working for submissions but it's allowed St Pierre to get to half guard.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.

St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Pierre content to control rather than advance.
St Pierre trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Pierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St Pierre is in McCain's guard.

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.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

St Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.

McCain has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
McCain keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McCain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Pierre works over McCain with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.

McCain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
St Pierre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from St Pierre.

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCain!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to control but McCain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St Pierre prevents McCain from getting the reversal.
McCain wants to control but St Pierre is having none of it.

St Pierre stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
St Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCain moves away from the strike by St Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Pierre showed some decent athleticism there.
McCain is trying to control but St Pierre passes into side control!

St Pierre swings around for an armbar but McCain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into St Pierre's guard.
McCain wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - McCain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St Pierre gets full guard.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frank St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! McCain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCain manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into McCain's guard.
McCain can't keep his opponent in guard - St Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre trying to control the pace.

McCain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
McCain wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

St Pierre in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McCain tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from St Pierre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank St Pierre!