PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between test dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

dummy
vs
St Pierre

175 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, test dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fritz St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre scores with a takedown into dummy's guard.

dummy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
dummy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
dummy prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre is trying to maintain the position but dummy is very close to passing his half guard.

dummy is trying to work for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but dummy pulls his head out easily.

St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by dummy.
St Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
St Pierre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

dummy 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. dummy eventually gives up the hold.
dummy is breathing heavily.
St Pierre is looking to get back to full guard here but dummy has managed to pass to side control instead.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Pierre swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dummy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Pierre tries to lock up and control but dummy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but dummy maintains control.

dummy wants to finish this one by submission but St Pierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from dummy.
St Pierre wants to control but dummy is having none of it.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but dummy isn't that keen on the idea.
St Pierre regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre trying to control here.
dummy wants to stand up but St Pierre has a hold of him and won't allow it.
St Pierre tries to roll over but dummy keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
St Pierre trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre has control of dummy's left arm, preventing dummy from doing any damage.
dummy stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.

St Pierre kicks dummy off and gets to his feet.

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for dummy!
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.

St Pierre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but dummy is surviving well by controlling St Pierre's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dummy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fritz St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Pierre showed some decent athleticism there.
St Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
dummy is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre is pressing down on dummy's thigh, looking to free his foot. dummy is holding on for now.

St Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Pierre not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dummy is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! dummy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dummy manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into dummy's guard.

St Pierre gets to his feet. dummy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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

St Pierre stands up from dummy's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but dummy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

St Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.

dummy actively working from the bottom here.
dummy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but dummy is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre controlling the pace for now.
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 dummy's face.

St Pierre gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

St Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but dummy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fritz St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.

St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, dummy has managed to free his arm - good work.

dummy actively working from the bottom here.
dummy is looking to escape.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
dummy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but dummy is defending well.
St Pierre controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritz St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

St Pierre shoots in and bounces dummy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but dummy is working away.
St Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.

dummy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre wants to control but dummy is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

dummy actively working from the bottom here.

St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

St Pierre moves into range and clinches up with dummy.
St Pierre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

St Pierre lands a takedown into guard.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but dummy is working from the bottom.
St Pierre prevents dummy from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre postures up in dummy's guard and throws a big left but dummy blocks it.

dummy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dummy is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from dummy.
dummy keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

St Pierre scores with a takedown into dummy's guard.

St Pierre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on dummy, up you get!
dummy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dummy!

St Pierre with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
dummy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
St Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dummy is controlling an arm, preventing St Pierre from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
St Pierre controlling his opponent.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dummy is looking to escape.
dummy tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fritz St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritz St Pierre!