PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babineaux 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AWOLNATION - Sail. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Babineaux
vs
St Pierre

167 cm
26
150 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

167 cm
30
147 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Babineaux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Babineaux swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
Babineaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babineaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babineaux throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.

Babineaux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Babineaux is trying to work for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
Babineaux thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Babineaux wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Babineaux trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Babineaux stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows St Pierre to get to his feet.
St Pierre tries to move into range but Babineaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Babineaux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babineaux stuffs the takedown.
Wyatt Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Babineaux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Babineaux .
Babineaux throws a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.

Babineaux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Babineaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Babineaux is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Babineaux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Babineaux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force St Pierre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so St Pierre shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Babineaux has hold of St Pierre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and St Pierre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Babineaux goes for an armbar but St Pierre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from St Pierre.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babineaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Babineaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babineaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Babineaux 's guard.
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Babineaux is defending against the submission attempts here by St Pierre.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babineaux is trying to stand back up but St Pierre is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Babineaux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babineaux sprawls well. Babineaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Babineaux slips the punch.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
Felix St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babineaux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
Wyatt Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.

Babineaux looking to score a takedown here. St Pierre is defending well but Babineaux drives through and ends up in St Pierre's guard.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Babineaux is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Wyatt Babineaux has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Babineaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Babineaux sprawls well.

Babineaux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babineaux showed some decent athleticism there.
Wyatt Babineaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
Babineaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babineaux manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Babineaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre throws a strike but Babineaux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Babineaux from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Babineaux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babineaux defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babineaux passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Babineaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babineaux pulls his head out easily.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babineaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Babineaux eventually gives up the hold.

St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Babineaux .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wyatt Babineaux will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre has a takedown stuffed.

Babineaux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babineaux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
Babineaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babineaux trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wyatt Babineaux .
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wyatt Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Babineaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babineaux fails to land with a series of punches.

Babineaux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging St Pierre to the ground. Babineaux is now in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Babineaux tries to pass.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Felix St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

St Pierre working for a triangle but Babineaux defends it easily.

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babineaux wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
St Pierre is trying to keep Babineaux in close.

St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babineaux defends it easily.

St Pierre has his foot on Babineaux 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Babineaux works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Babineaux advances to half guard.
Wyatt Babineaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Babineaux defends easily.
Babineaux trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babineaux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Babineaux looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Babineaux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Babineaux manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Babineaux 's guard.
Babineaux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre trying to control but Babineaux is working from the bottom.
St Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix St Pierre.
I think Babineaux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wyatt Babineaux !