PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lighting. Felix St Pierre has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Figueroa
vs
St Pierre

165 cm
26
150 lbs
19 - 1 - 0

167 cm
30
147 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with a kick to the body.

St Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from St Pierre seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
St Pierre throws an elbow but Figueroa slips to the side and avoids it well.
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!
Figueroa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Pierre tries to score with some ground and pound. Figueroa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Figueroa tries to buck St Pierre off but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre working away.
St Pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Figueroa gets back to half guard.
St Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Figueroa defends it.
Figueroa wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Figueroa is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figueroa avoid being mounted?
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Figueroa dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Figueroa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figueroa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Figueroa tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
Figueroa is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Figueroa is working away.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from St Pierre there.
Figueroa is not content to let St Pierre control the position.

St Pierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Figueroa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Pierre.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Figueroa wants to get back to full guard.

St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Figueroa trying to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre prevents Figueroa from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Figueroa defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix 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 drops his hands momentarily and Figueroa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

St Pierre clinches.
St Pierre misses with the head strike.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Figueroa is trying to maintain a safe position but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns Figueroa into the cage.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that St Pierre shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from St Pierre fails to land.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
St Pierre taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa with a knee to the head.
St Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Figueroa's elbow.
Figueroa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Pierre is defending well for now.
St Pierre trying to stall but Figueroa improves his position.
Figueroa scores with a shoulder strike.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Pierre as Figueroa tries to tie him up.
Figueroa lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Figueroa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Pierre's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa is trying to stall.

St Pierre jumps guard and drags Figueroa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Figueroa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Figueroa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
Figueroa tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Figueroa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kim Figueroa just wasn't active enough.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Figueroa sprawls well. Figueroa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Figueroa at a distance.
Figueroa thows a body shot but no joy.
Figueroa motions for St Pierre to come forward. Figueroa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

St Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Figueroa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Figueroa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figueroa working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Figueroa blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Figueroa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and St Pierre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Pierre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Felix St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Figueroa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Figueroa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Figueroa throws a shot to the body.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Figueroa.
St Pierre shoots in but Figueroa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Figueroa tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
Figueroa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Figueroa, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Figueroa against the cage but Figueroa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
Kim Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa wants to slow St Pierre down by chopping away at his legs.
Figueroa misses with a wild body shot.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Figueroa is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Figueroa circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Figueroa circles away.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Figueroa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
St Pierre misses with a low kick as Figueroa jumps back.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
Figueroa circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Pierre has time to react.
St Pierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from Figueroa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Figueroa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.
St Pierre blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Figueroa.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.
Figueroa lands a leg kick that knocks St Pierre off balance momentarily.
Figueroa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Figueroa lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St Pierre's hands.
Figueroa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Figueroa. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
Figueroa cracks the inside of St Pierre's front leg.

Figueroa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
St Pierre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Figueroa after a bit of a struggle.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
St Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
Figueroa works on St Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Figueroa manages to break the clinch.
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!
Figueroa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Pierre on the side of the head.
St Pierre moves away from the strike by Figueroa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Figueroa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Pierre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Figueroa prevents St Pierre from improving position.
St Pierre with the ground and pound but Figueroa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Figueroa blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
Figueroa gets full guard.
Figueroa keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Felix St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa clearly takes that round.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Figueroa. Figueroa obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Figueroa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Figueroa tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Figueroa to the ground. Figueroa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre throws an off balance right hand
letting Figueroa counter with a right hand.
Figueroa lands a leg kick that knocks St Pierre off balance momentarily.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
St Pierre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Figueroa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and St Pierre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Pierre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figueroa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figueroa throws a front kick aimed at St Pierre's knee but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Figueroa avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figueroa.
Figueroa throws out a leg kick but St Pierre moves out of range and Figueroa only half commits.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Good shot there by Figueroa.
A combination from Figueroa does no damage.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Figueroa is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Figueroa circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Figueroa.
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Figueroa.
Nice uppercut there from Figueroa.

St Pierre is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Figueroa 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!
St Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre wants to stay close but Figueroa steps back to make room for something. St Pierre seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Figueroa and St Pierre drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kim Figueroa!
Kim Figueroa retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, Kim Figueroa took to the microphone: 'People looks at me and sees an ordinary man, with ordinary muscles and bones. Well, they are wrong. I am, and forever will be, The Natural Weapon!'.