PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Halls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halls has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jean Saint Pierre will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Halls
vs
Saint Pierre

150 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biggie Halls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Pierre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Halls rushes Saint Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Halls has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Saint Pierre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Saint Pierre is in bad spot here.
Halls lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Saint Pierre.
Halls trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Saint Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Halls is pressing down on Saint Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saint Pierre is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saint Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halls is breathing heavily.

Saint Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Halls looking to pass the guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre tries to strike from the bottom.

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

Halls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saint Pierre's guard.
Halls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halls scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like Jean Saint Pierre has been cut.
Halls is taking a breather. Saint Pierre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halls landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saint Pierre won't allow Halls to pass to mount.
Halls really is a fat lump.
Halls winds up and cracks Saint Pierre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Halls knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint Pierre on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halls wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halls lands with a punch from half guard.
Halls prevents Saint Pierre from improving his position.
Saint Pierre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Saint Pierre is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Halls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Saint Pierre's cut.
That's time! Halls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Halls scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saint Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halls tries to stand but can't do so whilst Saint Pierre controls his leg.
Saint Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Halls blocks the strikes from Saint Pierre.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.

Saint Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halls defends well.
Halls stays in close to Saint Pierre's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saint Pierre is keeping the position for now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halls seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Biggie Halls wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Halls closes the distance and clinches.

Halls manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Saint Pierre with that takedown attempt.

Halls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saint Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halls drags the fight down to the ground.
Halls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saint Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Halls has a good base and remains in mount.
Saint Pierre swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Halls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Halls get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halls closes the distance and pushes Saint Pierre back into the cage.

Halls tightens his grip and picks Saint Pierre up, before dumping him to the ground. Saint Pierre manages to land in guard.
Saint Pierre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Saint Pierre, not yet.
Halls slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halls lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saint Pierre is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Halls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Saint Pierre'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. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Halls.
Saint Pierre fails with the takedown.

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

Saint Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halls defends it easily.

Saint Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halls has passed into half guard!

Saint Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halls decides to stand up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Halls is trying to trip Saint Pierre. He has hold of a leg but Saint Pierre is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Halls persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Saint Pierre working for a triangle but Halls defends it easily.
Saint Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jean Saint Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halls content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halls scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That has opened up Jean Saint Pierre's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halls slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saint Pierre is striking but Halls is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre wants to get back to full guard but Halls has passed into side control.
Halls is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Saint Pierre's shoulder. That is not cool.
Saint Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Saint Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Halls stands up.
Biggie Halls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Saint Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halls decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saint Pierre, up you get!
Halls pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Halls gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Pierre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biggie Halls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halls has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggie Halls!