PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kissinger has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Henry Kissinger looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

St Pierre
vs
Kissinger

183 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissinger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Pierre's head backwards.
Kissinger looks gassed!
St Pierre lands a head kick!

It looks like Henry Kissinger has been cut.
Kissinger connects with a body shot that sends St Pierre's belly button to the back.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Kissinger moves out of range.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Kissinger throws a hook but St Pierre avoids it easily.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kissinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Kissinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Kissinger.

Kissinger has managed to clinch.
Kissinger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kissinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but Kissinger blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on St Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Kissinger has him pressed against the cage.
Kissinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Pierre is trying to push Kissinger away but Kissinger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
St Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Kissinger won't allow it.
St Pierre wants to stall.
Kissinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Pierre wants to break free but Kissinger has control.
The referee calls for Kissinger to work.
St Pierre tries to break the clinch but Kissinger is controlling the position.
Kissinger trying to control the position but instead, St Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kissinger into the cage.
St Pierre trying to stall but Kissinger improves his position.

That's two 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 is trying to push Kissinger away but Kissinger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Kissinger.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Kissinger keeps him there for the moment.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Kissinger keeps him there for the moment.
St Pierre tries to circle away but Kissinger has him pinned against the cage.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on St Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kissinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
St Pierre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kissinger tries to work over St Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Kissinger has the dominant position.
Kissinger keeps control of St Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kissinger as St Pierre tries to tie him up.
St Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Kissinger won't allow it.
Kissinger has St Pierre pressed against the cage, preventing St Pierre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kissinger tries to stall but St Pierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
St Pierre tries to break the clinch but Kissinger is controlling the position.
Kissinger prevents St Pierre from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kissinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
St Pierre working hard to break the clinch.
St Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Pierre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Pierre is trying to push Kissinger away but Kissinger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
St Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kissinger has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
Kissinger prevents St Pierre from breaking the clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the jaw.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kissinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Pierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Pierre.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
Kissinger avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kissinger moves out of range easily.
Kissinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kissinger looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
St Pierre misses with a straight left.
St Pierre misses with a straight right.
St Pierre scores with a nice body kick.
Kissinger avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
Sergio St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kissinger loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Kissinger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Kissinger avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Kissinger moves out of range.
St Pierre feints and then cracks Kissinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kissinger down.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kissinger moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a hook to the body
and Kissinger counters with a left to the body.
Kissinger blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Kissinger counters with a nice body shot.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Kissinger moves out of range.
Kissinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Kissinger.
Kissinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre with a jab.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kissinger will feel that in the morning.
St Pierre looks for the body kick but Kissinger saw that one coming.
Kissinger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Kissinger moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from St Pierre tenderised Kissinger's leg. Kissinger is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.

Kissinger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on St Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kissinger scores with a hook to the body.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Kissinger keeps him there for the moment.
St Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Kissinger won't allow it.
Kissinger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Pierre tries to break the clinch but Kissinger is controlling the position.
St Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Kissinger is controlling him.
St Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Kissinger won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
St Pierre trying to stall but Kissinger improves his position.
Kissinger has St Pierre pressed against the cage, preventing St Pierre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on St Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Pierre wants to break free but Kissinger has control.
A frustrated look appears on St Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Pierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kissinger's brow.
St Pierre working hard to break the clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kissinger moves out of range easily.
St Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kissinger misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre throws a low kick, looking for Kissinger's leg but Kissinger calmly moves out of range.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
Kissinger blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Kissinger moves out of range.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
Kissinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kissinger clobbers St Pierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kissinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Kissinger misses with a body shot.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kissinger moves out of range easily.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kissinger drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Kissinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Kissinger throws a punch but it's blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Kissinger has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kissinger has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kissinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre tries to break free but Kissinger pushes him back against the cage.

St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kissinger moves out of range easily.
Kissinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergio St Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kissinger will feel that in the morning.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Kissinger throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
Kissinger cracks St Pierre with a good jab.
St Pierre is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by St Pierre misses
and Kissinger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kissinger avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Kissinger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kissinger clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
St Pierre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kissinger working aggressively here.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on St Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Kissinger has the dominant position.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kissinger is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Kissinger.
St Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Kissinger has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Kissinger has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Kissinger fails to land.
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.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Kissinger keeps him there for the moment.
Kissinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kissinger working aggressively here.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kissinger is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissinger.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger keeps control of St Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Pierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Pierre tries to circle away but Kissinger has him pinned against the cage.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kissinger keeps control of St Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Pierre wants to break free but Kissinger has control.
St Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Kissinger has double underhooks.
Kissinger prevents St Pierre from breaking the clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kissinger avoids a kick to the body.
Kissinger misses the jab.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry Kissinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Both fighters circling a little - St Pierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
St Pierre scores with a head kick. Kissinger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for St Pierre.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kissinger moves out of range easily.
Kissinger blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kissinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St Pierre scores with a head kick.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kissinger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St Pierre rather than just go for the knockout.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kissinger moves out of range easily.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Kissinger moves out of range.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Kissinger moves out of range.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kissinger blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
Kissinger blocks a head kick by St Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kissinger. That did some damage!
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kissinger avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kissinger moves out of range easily.
St Pierre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kissinger moves out of range easily.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
Kissinger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kissinger's head.
Sergio St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kissinger blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Kissinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Kissinger tries to avoid it.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre lands with a nice body kick.
Kissinger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from St Pierre. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
Kissinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kissinger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from St Pierre. That one must have hurt.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Kissinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Kissinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! St Pierre slams his shin into Kissinger's torso.
Kissinger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kissinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre lands with a slapping head kick.
St Pierre connects with a high kick.
St Pierre lands with a slapping head kick.
St Pierre connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

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