PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by 16 FEVER. 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.

St Pierre
vs
Gracie

181 cm
33
182 lbs
34 - 14 - 4

183 cm
37
185 lbs
29 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Pierre. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Pierre taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Pierre.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but St Pierre prevents it.
St Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
St Pierre tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as St Pierre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
St Pierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to pull guard but St Pierre won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Pierre as Gracie tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by St Pierre.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie is stalling here.
A short right from St Pierre on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Pierre.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Pierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lance St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
St Pierre motions for Gracie to come forward. St Pierre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Pierre throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as St Pierre throws a body kick.
St Pierre misses with a low kick.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
St Pierre keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre is looking to land body kicks.
St Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
St Pierre lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St Pierre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by St Pierre!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
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.

A looping hook to the body misses from St Pierre. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
St Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a hook.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
St Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
St Pierre lands a nice looking body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gracie shoots in and bounces St Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Gracie passes into half guard.

Gracie is working for a kimura but St Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
St Pierre trying to control but Gracie postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is defending well.

Gracie 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. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
St Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vitor Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from St Pierre.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
Gracie stalks St Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Pierre's face. St Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
St Pierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Pierre throws a combination that misses

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. St Pierre didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre controlling the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Pierre pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lance St Pierre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Lance St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Lance St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
St Pierre throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and St Pierre only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for St Pierre.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Pierre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
St Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
St Pierre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
St Pierre throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Gracie is rocked!
St Pierre jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St Pierre lands with a right hand.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can St Pierre finish him?
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
St Pierre scores with a spinning back kick!
St Pierre and Gracie are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. St Pierre throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Gracie into next week! Ooooh that was huge! St Pierre knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lance St Pierre!
A relieved looking Lance St Pierre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.