PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugly Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

StPierre
vs
Kid

194 cm
26
204 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugly Kid!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierre misses with a head kick.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from StPierre.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from StPierre misses.
It seemed like Kid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Kid closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into StPierre's guard.
Kid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

StPierre is working an open guard so Kid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
StPierre works Kid's body with a nice hook.

StPierre has managed to clinch.
Kid is stalling here.

Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
StPierre tries a head kick but it misses.
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but StPierre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!

StPierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kid missing with knees to the body.
Kid has StPierre pressed against the cage, preventing StPierre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid landing knees to the head.
Kid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
StPierre misses with an elbow over the top.
Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kid working StPierre over with knees to the body.
StPierre is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kid.
Kid stalling.
StPierre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kid to keep the fight standing.
Kid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kid breaks the clinch.
StPierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kid digs a good body shot into StPierre's ribs.
StPierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kid scores with a one two! StPierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
StPierre walks into a stiff left hand from Kid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kid has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
StPierre missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
StPierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and StPierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Kid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Kid does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from StPierre. Those never looked like landing.

Kid pushes StPierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Kid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kid connects with a nasty looking knee right to StPierre's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

StPierre manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from StPierre misses its intended target.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from StPierre.
Kid feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre throws a body kick that misses.
StPierre blocks a head kick by Kid.
Kid fails to land the takedown.
Jon StPierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ugly Kid.
Kid lands an overhand right.
StPierre tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid tries for a takedown but StPierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
StPierre lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - StPierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid works over StPierre's head and body with a nice combination.
Kid shoots in but StPierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
StPierre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
StPierre throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts StPierre as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. StPierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
StPierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kid swings widly with a right hand
enabling StPierre to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kid avoiding damage.
StPierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kid avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kid tries to work over StPierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kid taking a breather.
Kid looking to throw knees to the head but StPierre is blocking nicely.
Kid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kid tries a knee to the head but StPierre blocks it.
StPierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugly Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

StPierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
StPierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kid moves out of range easily.
StPierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kid forces StPierre back against the cage and clinches.
Kid lands a hook that snaps the head of StPierre backwards.

StPierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ugly Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but StPierre shows good takedown defense.
StPierre tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kid misses.
Kid blocks a leg kick.
Kid tries to counter by closing the distance.
StPierre takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
StPierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kid with a nice cross.
StPierre misses the jab.
StPierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
StPierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid throws out a counter right but StPierre avoids it with no problem.
Kid tests StPierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kid scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kid punishes StPierre's body with a nice straight punch.
Kid misses with a two punch combination.
StPierre moves out of range as Kid throws a body kick.
StPierre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like StPierre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kid finds it's way through StPierre's defenses.
Kid throws a head kick but StPierre moves out of range.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses.
Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
StPierre avoids the head kick by Kid.
StPierre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kid takes one to the side of the head.
StPierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kid steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from StPierre.
Kid scores with a sloppy right hand. StPierre should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kid.
StPierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but StPierre manages to avoid it.
StPierre is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of StPierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
StPierre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
StPierre throws a head kick but Kid moves out of range.
Jon StPierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
StPierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jon StPierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from StPierre.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kid, as that shot connected.
Kid closes the distance and clinches up with StPierre, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes StPierre against the cage but StPierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid lands with a nice combination. StPierre backs away looking to recover.
StPierre misses with a straight right.
Kid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
StPierre throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
StPierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
StPierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid has his takedown stuffed
and StPierre counters with a left to the body.
Jon StPierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ugly Kid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid blocks a head kick by StPierre.

Kid gets a clinch.
Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but StPierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
StPierre taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kid.
StPierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
StPierre tries to pull guard but Kid holds him up against the cage and eventually StPierre drops back down to his feet.
StPierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kid walks away with a smile on his face. StPierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but StPierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kid lands with an overhand left.
StPierre swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses.
Kid lands with a nice combination. StPierre backs away looking to recover.

Kid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. StPierre did well to prevent Kid getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kid passes StPierre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

StPierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily.
Kid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kid passes to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugly Kid 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!

Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
StPierre tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches StPierre on the side of the head.
StPierre throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
StPierre connects with an inside leg kick.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but StPierre moves away.
StPierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses.
Kid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches StPierre on the side of the head.
Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but StPierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
StPierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
StPierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from StPierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
StPierre tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid lands with a straight right. StPierre didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid connects with a nice looking jab.
StPierre throws a big shot that misses.
StPierre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kid connects with a crisp jab.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid lands a body punch.
Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
StPierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by StPierre. Beautiful body shot.
Kid scores with a shot to the body.
StPierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid works over StPierre's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
StPierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kid lands a jab to the nose.

StPierre is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre works the jab nicely.
StPierre ducks right into an uppercut from Kid.
Oh StPierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
StPierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
StPierre wants to clinch.
StPierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.

Kid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in StPierre's half guard.
Kid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
StPierre moves into full guard.
Kid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kid advances to half guard.

Kid wants to work for an arm triangle but StPierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre tries to hold on but Kid postures up.
Kid cracks StPierre with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugly Kid!