PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coffee Crisp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crisp's entrance music is Freaks and Geeks - Childish Gambino. A fine choice. StPierre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flo Rida - Good Feeling. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Crisp
vs
StPierre

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coffee Crisp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

StPierre has closed the distance and engaged Crisp in a clinch.
Crisp tries to break the clinch but StPierre is controlling the position.

StPierre jumps guard and drags Crisp to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
StPierre has a closed guard, preventing Crisp from standing up.
StPierre looking to control but Crisp passes into half guard.
Crisp wants to stand but StPierre has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
StPierre punching from the bottom.
Crisp tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crisp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
StPierre has a closed guard, preventing Crisp from standing up.
Crisp being controlled here momentarily.
Crisp wanted to stand there but StPierre had control of the position.
StPierre is trying to keep Crisp in close.

Crisp gets to his feet. StPierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crisp pushes StPierre away with a front kick.
George StPierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
StPierre shoots in but Crisp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
StPierre looks gassed!

Crisp drops StPierre with a nice combination! Crisp dives into StPierre's guard, looking to finish!

StPierre is rocked!

It looks like George StPierre has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crisp wants to get up but he can't break StPierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crisp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
StPierre wants to stand but Crisp is controlling the position.
Crisp tries to stand but StPierre is controlling from the bottom.

Crisp decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

StPierre ducks straight into an uppercut from Crisp and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - StPierre manages to regain guard straight away.
StPierre is still in real trouble! Can Crisp finish him?
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!
Crisp is looking to stand up but StPierre won't let him.
StPierre seems to have recovered his senses.
Crisp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for StPierre on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crisp stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Crisp.
StPierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crisp thumps StPierre with a low kick.
Crisp pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Crisp has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crisp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crisp is trying to push StPierre away but StPierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
StPierre can't get the takedown.
Crisp tries to circle away but StPierre has him pinned against the cage.
Crisp is trying to push StPierre away but StPierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Crisp breaks from the clinch.
StPierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crisp throws a head kick but StPierre moves out of range.
Crisp connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crisp lands a nice looking body kick.

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

Coffee Crisp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George StPierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crisp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crisp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crisp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that StPierre can do to turn this around?
StPierre throws a head kick but Crisp moves out of range.
Crisp tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StPierre.

Crisp drops StPierre with a nice combination! Crisp dives into StPierre's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crisp wanted to stand there but StPierre had control of the position.
StPierre is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crisp is looking to stand up but StPierre won't let him.
StPierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crisp!
StPierre controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crisp is trying to stand up.

StPierre goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crisp turns into him and now he's in StPierre's guard.
Crisp tries to stand but StPierre is controlling from the bottom.
StPierre wants to control the position but Crisp says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre tries to roll over but Crisp keeps him under control.
Coffee Crisp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
StPierre strikes from the bottom but Crisp passes into mount!

Crisp is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Crisp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crisp tries to close the distance and clinch up but StPierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coffee Crisp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but Crisp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crisp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crisp. That's going to slow StPierre down.
Good shot there by Crisp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crisp scores with a leg kick.
Crisp tries a head kick but it misses.
Crisp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crisp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Crisp drops StPierre with a nice combination! Crisp dives into StPierre's guard, looking to finish!

StPierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

StPierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crisp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coffee Crisp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George StPierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crisp pushes StPierre up against the cage in a clinch.

Crisp breaks the clinch.
StPierre closes the distance and clinches up with Crisp, looking for a takedown. StPierre pushes Crisp against the cage but Crisp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
StPierre avoids the head kick by Crisp.
Crisp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

StPierre moves into the clinch.

Crisp manages to break the clinch.

Crisp rushes StPierre and presses him up against the cage.
Crisp wants to get back to striking at distance but StPierre won't allow it.
StPierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Crisp tries to break free but StPierre pushes him back against the cage.
StPierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

StPierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
StPierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crisp pinned against the cage. Crisp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coffee Crisp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George StPierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but Crisp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crisp throws a wild body kick that StPierre sees coming a mile off.

Crisp moves into the clinch successfully.

Crisp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crisp lands a head kick!
Crisp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crisp tries to close the distance and clinch up but StPierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
StPierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crisp tries a head kick but it misses.
Crisp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crisp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crisp throws a nice outside leg kick.

Crisp throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as StPierre stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Crisp follows into mount!

Crisp stands up from mount. Strange move.
The fighters circle, before Crisp throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into StPierre's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Crisp lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Coffee Crisp!
Coffee Crisp spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.