PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name. Felix St Pierre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bryant
vs
St Pierre

167 cm
27
140 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

167 cm
32
147 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brute

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Bryant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
St Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bryant throws a shot to the body.
Bryant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryant wants it to stay on the feet.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Bryant stuffs the takedown.
Martin Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
That kick from Bryant tenderised St Pierre's leg. St Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
Bryant throws a leg kick that misses.
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant lands with a straight right. St Pierre didn't see that one coming.

Bryant gets tackled into the cage by St Pierre. St Pierre maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Bryant.
St Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
St Pierre blocks a body shot from Bryant.
St Pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bryant.
Bryant is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bryant down to the mat. Bryant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
St Pierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryant with a jab.
Bryant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bryant connects with a crisp jab.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Bryant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Bryant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
Bryant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Pierre. That did some damage!
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryant defends it nicely.
St Pierre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Bryant counters with a big head kick but St Pierre shrugs it off.
St Pierre jabs Bryant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bryant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryant checks a leg kick.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bryant lands a jab.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryant.
Bryant thumps St Pierre with a low kick.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Bryant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Bryant's guard.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre passes Bryant's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bryant looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Bryant 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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bryant enables St Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bryant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryant has wrist control.
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.

St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryant has wrist control.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
St Pierre stands and throws Bryant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Pierre scoring with punches and elbows.
Bryant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but Bryant is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felix St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre is nestled in close to Bryant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre is nestled in close to Bryant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre works his foot free and advances to mount.
St Pierre working Bryant over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Bryant tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Bryant looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poor strikes thrown by St Pierre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
St Pierre throwing strikes here but Bryant is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bryant wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bryant?
Bryant blocking the ground and pound.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bryant's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
St Pierre breaks from Bryant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bryant?

Bryant is rocked!
Bryant taking shots to the head.
Oh Bryant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.

St Pierre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bryant has worked his arm free - good work by Bryant!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryant tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Bryant seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
St Pierre shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as St Pierre shoots in.
Felix St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Bryant slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Bryant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant feints and then cracks St Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Pierre down.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body. St Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense.
Bryant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bryant lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
Bryant thows a body kick. St Pierre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
St Pierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bryant.
St Pierre avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryant, as that shot connected.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Bryant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and Bryant counters with a leg kick.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martin Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant dips to his left and cracks St Pierre with an uppercut!
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bryant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bryant is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant content to stall in guard here.

St Pierre looking for a triangle here. Bryant is fighting it but it looks tight! St Pierre pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bryant is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felix St Pierre! Felix St Pierre retains his bantamweight title!