PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Parker
vs
St Pierre

183 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

180 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.

St Pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Pierre slips a nice elbow through Parker's hands, connecting with Parker's forehead.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
Parker gets back to full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Parker!
St Pierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

St Pierre has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker postures up.
St Pierre striking off his back but it's not causing Parker any problems.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Parker preventing the sweep.
St Pierre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker postures up.

St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
St Pierre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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

That's four 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 trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is breathing heavily.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Parker is in trouble!
St Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan St Pierre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Parker misses with a takedown

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

St Pierre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with an overhand left.
Parker tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily

and St Pierre counters by clinching up.
Parker avoiding damage as St Pierre throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, St Pierre scores with a nice short uppercut.

St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.

St Pierre has managed to clinch.
St Pierre works on Parker's body with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre lands a left hand.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Pierre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parker 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 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

St Pierre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is stalling in the full guard.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan St Pierre wasn't active enough on the ground.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from St Pierre.

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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre looks to land a strike but Parker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.

St Pierre stands up from Parker's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parker blocks a jab.
Alistar Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Parker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

St Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dan St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Parker pushes St Pierre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
St Pierre cracks Parker with a good jab.
Parker shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well.
St Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.

St Pierre clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Pierre.

St Pierre decides to pull guard.
Parker trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Parker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parker is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
St Pierre trying to hold on to Parker's head to control him but Parker postures up.
St Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

St Pierre pushes Parker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

St Pierre moves into the clinch.
St Pierre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Pierre gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Parker manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
A big left from St Pierre misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alistar Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan St Pierre.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but St Pierre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
St Pierre lands a right hook to the body.

Parker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alistar Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Pierre trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
St Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dan St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Pierre is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

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