PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerald Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerald Mooney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mooney
vs
St Pierre

207 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerald Mooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mooney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Pierre is trying to defend but Mooney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

St Pierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mooney is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St Pierre.
Mooney wants to stand but St Pierre has his arm trapped.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mooney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mooney landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
St Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mooney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Mooney stands up and beckons St Pierre to his feet.
St Pierre tries to clinch

and Mooney counters with a shoot takedown. St Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.

Mooney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Pierre has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

St Pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mooney dives on top into guard.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mooney tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney is working to get back to half guard.
Mooney is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mooney tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
Mooney is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
St Pierre wants to stand but Mooney is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mooney holds on for dear life, controlling St Pierre's posture momentarily.
Mooney working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerald Mooney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Pierre tries to clinch but Mooney moves away

and Mooney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Pierre wants to break free but Mooney has control.

Mooney drags the fight down to the ground.
Mooney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mooney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mooney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney working a defensive guard but St Pierre manages to pass into side control anyway.

St Pierre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mooney rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St Pierre's guard! Nice work there by Mooney!
Mooney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mooney stands and steps away. St Pierre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mooney!

St Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

St Pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mooney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mooney is looking for a sweep.

St Pierre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mooney has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for St Pierre but great work by Mooney.

Mooney is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooney working the ground and pound from side control.

Mooney is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerald Mooney dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mooney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Mooney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mooney is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Mooney defends it.
Mooney gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Mooney keeps moving.

Mooney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Mooney keeps moving.
Mooney pulls St Pierre in close to his closed guard and prevents St Pierre from doing any damage or advancing position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mooney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mooney throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Mooney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Mooney's brow.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mooney is keeping the position for now.
Mooney looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.

Mooney looking for subs off his back but St Pierre has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerome St Pierre.
I think Mooney 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerald Mooney!