PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesigan St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen aint no sunshine as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kierkegaard
vs
St Pierre

205 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Cripplers Corner

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kesigan St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Kierkegaard gets double underhooks and turns St Pierre into the cage.
Kierkegaard stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Kierkegaard gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
Soren Kierkegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kesigan St Pierre.

St Pierre tightens his grip and picks Kierkegaard up, before dumping him to the ground. Kierkegaard manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kierkegaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Kierkegaard wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre trying to control but Kierkegaard is working from the bottom.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kierkegaard blocks nicely.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kierkegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kierkegaard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kierkegaard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kierkegaard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kierkegaard throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kierkegaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kierkegaard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kierkegaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kierkegaard postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Kierkegaard pushes his legs off easily.
Kierkegaard slips nicely into half guard.
St Pierre gets full guard.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Kierkegaard tries to pass.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Kierkegaard postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kierkegaard!
Kierkegaard is working to get back to half guard.
St Pierre trying to control but Kierkegaard is having none of it.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Kierkegaard looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesigan St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Pierre scores with a takedown into Kierkegaard's guard.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kierkegaard's head.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kierkegaard wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre is working Kierkegaard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kierkegaard is on top in guard.
Kierkegaard stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.

St Pierre has his foot on Kierkegaard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kierkegaard works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre wants to stand but Kierkegaard is controlling the position.

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Kierkegaard pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kierkegaard is aware though and is defending well.

Kierkegaard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

St Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kierkegaard has picked St Pierre up and slammed him! St Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Kierkegaard manages to pass to side control!
St Pierre parries the strikes from Kierkegaard easily there. Kierkegaard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St Pierre to escape.
Kierkegaard cracks St Pierre with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.
Kierkegaard throws an elbow but St Pierre slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Kierkegaard throws an elbow but St Pierre slips to the side and avoids it well.
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kierkegaard off and has taken his back!
St Pierre keeps control of the position as Kierkegaard tries to break free.
St Pierre is landing with strikes. Kierkegaard can't take much more of this.
Kierkegaard is trying to break free.
St Pierre scores with punches and elbows.
Kierkegaard tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kierkegaard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kierkegaard is taking damage to the body and head.
Kierkegaard covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kierkegaard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Black Hand, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kierkegaard covering up well under a barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre is trying to stick to Kierkegaard's back but Kierkegaard is turning into St Pierre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in St Pierre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kierkegaard.

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

St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Kierkegaard pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesigan St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

St Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Kierkegaard as St Pierre shoots in.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Kierkegaard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Kierkegaard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kierkegaard pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Soren Kierkegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kesigan St Pierre.
Kierkegaard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. St Pierre eats them both and turns towards Kierkegaard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Horrible takedown by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Kierkegaard which made him look bad.
Kierkegaard with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kierkegaard cracks St Pierre with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kierkegaard has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning St Pierre to stand back up!

St Pierre is rocked!
Kesigan St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Kierkegaard finish him?
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre leaves his chin hanging out and Kierkegaard seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! St Pierre crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soren Kierkegaard!